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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.32, 62,723.88 and 15,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.32, 62,723.88 and 15,530.16 is: 23,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.32 : 62,723.88 = 15,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.32/62,723.88 = 15,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.32x = 62,723.88 × 15,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.32x = 974,111,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,111,892.22/41,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.22

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