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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.82, 62,528.34 and 15,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.82, 62,528.34 and 15,385.70 is: 23,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.82 : 62,528.34 = 15,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.82/62,528.34 = 15,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.82x = 62,528.34 × 15,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.82x = 962,042,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,042,280.74/41,680.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.17

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