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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,625.28, 62,437.92 and 15,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,625.28, 62,437.92 and 15,320.32 is: 22,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,625.28 : 62,437.92 = 15,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,625.28/62,437.92 = 15,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,625.28x = 62,437.92 × 15,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,625.28x = 956,568,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,568,914.53/41,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.48

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