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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.15, 62,446.33 and 15,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.15, 62,446.33 and 15,326.75 is: 22,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.15 : 62,446.33 = 15,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.15/62,446.33 = 15,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.15x = 62,446.33 × 15,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.15x = 957,099,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,099,288.33/41,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.64

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