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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.48, 62,866.56 and 15,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.48, 62,866.56 and 15,628.16 is: 23,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.48 : 62,866.56 = 15,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.48/62,866.56 = 15,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.48x = 62,866.56 × 15,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.48x = 982,488,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,488,658.33/41,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.37

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