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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.20, 62,880.30 and 15,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.20, 62,880.30 and 15,643.80 is: 23,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.20 : 62,880.30 = 15,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.20/62,880.30 = 15,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.20x = 62,880.30 × 15,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.20x = 983,686,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,686,837.14/41,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.70

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