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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,625.16, 62,407.32 and 15,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,625.16, 62,407.32 and 15,330.40 is: 22,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,625.16 : 62,407.32 = 15,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,625.16/62,407.32 = 15,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,625.16x = 62,407.32 × 15,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,625.16x = 956,729,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,729,178.53/41,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.40

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