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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.20, 62,746.80 and 15,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.20, 62,746.80 and 15,541.60 is: 23,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.20 : 62,746.80 = 15,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.20/62,746.80 = 15,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.20x = 62,746.80 × 15,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.20x = 975,185,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,185,666.88/41,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.40

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