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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.80, 62,701.20 and 15,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.80, 62,701.20 and 15,502.80 is: 23,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.80 : 62,701.20 = 15,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.80/62,701.20 = 15,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.80x = 62,701.20 × 15,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.80x = 972,044,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,044,163.36/41,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.20

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