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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.30, 62,450.82 and 15,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.30, 62,450.82 and 15,333.18 is: 23,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.30 : 62,450.82 = 15,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.30/62,450.82 = 15,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.30x = 62,450.82 × 15,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.30x = 957,569,664.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,569,664.21/41,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.85

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