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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.43, 62,416.44 and 15,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.43, 62,416.44 and 15,331.80 is: 22,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.43 : 62,416.44 = 15,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.43/62,416.44 = 15,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.43x = 62,416.44 × 15,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.43x = 956,956,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,956,374.79/41,630.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.94

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