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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.56, 62,415.13 and 15,330.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.56, 62,415.13 and 15,330.93 is: 22,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.56 : 62,415.13 = 15,330.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.56/62,415.13 = 15,330.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.56x = 62,415.13 × 15,330.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.56x = 956,881,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,881,988.97/41,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.64

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