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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.93, 62,417.19 and 15,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.93, 62,417.19 and 15,332.30 is: 22,987.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.93 : 62,417.19 = 15,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.93/62,417.19 = 15,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.93x = 62,417.19 × 15,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.93x = 956,999,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,999,082.24/41,630.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.69

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