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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.50, 62,756.70 and 15,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.50, 62,756.70 and 15,545.20 is: 23,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.50 : 62,756.70 = 15,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.50/62,756.70 = 15,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.50x = 62,756.70 × 15,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.50x = 975,565,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,565,452.84/41,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.30

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