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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.20, 62,769.60 and 15,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.20, 62,769.60 and 15,542.40 is: 23,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.20 : 62,769.60 = 15,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.20/62,769.60 = 15,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.20x = 62,769.60 × 15,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.20x = 975,590,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,590,231.04/41,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.93

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