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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.50, 62,759.70 and 15,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.50, 62,759.70 and 15,547.20 is: 23,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.50 : 62,759.70 = 15,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.50/62,759.70 = 15,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.50x = 62,759.70 × 15,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.50x = 975,737,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,737,607.84/41,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.30

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