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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.28, 62,725.32 and 15,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.28, 62,725.32 and 15,530.16 is: 23,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.28 : 62,725.32 = 15,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.28/62,725.32 = 15,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.28x = 62,725.32 × 15,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.28x = 974,134,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,134,255.65/41,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.54

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