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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.50, 62,755.20 and 15,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.50, 62,755.20 and 15,544.20 is: 23,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.50 : 62,755.20 = 15,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.50/62,755.20 = 15,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.50x = 62,755.20 × 15,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.50x = 975,479,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,479,379.84/41,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.80

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