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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.68, 62,413.82 and 15,330.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.68, 62,413.82 and 15,330.05 is: 22,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.68 : 62,413.82 = 15,330.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.68/62,413.82 = 15,330.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.68x = 62,413.82 × 15,330.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.68x = 956,806,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,806,904.64/41,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.32

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