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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.35, 62,151.52 and 14,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.35, 62,151.52 and 14,779.26 is: 22,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.35 : 62,151.52 = 14,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.35/62,151.52 = 14,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.35x = 62,151.52 × 14,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.35x = 918,553,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,553,162.72/41,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.88

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