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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.53, 62,153.73 and 14,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.53, 62,153.73 and 14,769.20 is: 22,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.53 : 62,153.73 = 14,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.53/62,153.73 = 14,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.53x = 62,153.73 × 14,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.53x = 917,961,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,961,024.50/41,433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.03

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