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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.24, 62,152.86 and 14,780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.24, 62,152.86 and 14,780.15 is: 22,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.24 : 62,152.86 = 14,780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.24/62,152.86 = 14,780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.24x = 62,152.86 × 14,780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.24x = 918,628,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,628,593.73/41,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.23

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