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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.40, 62,407.68 and 15,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.40, 62,407.68 and 15,316.80 is: 22,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.40 : 62,407.68 = 15,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.40/62,407.68 = 15,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.40x = 62,407.68 × 15,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.40x = 955,885,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,885,953.02/41,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.25

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