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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.52, 62,156.74 and 14,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.52, 62,156.74 and 14,771.20 is: 22,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.52 : 62,156.74 = 14,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.52/62,156.74 = 14,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.52x = 62,156.74 × 14,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.52x = 918,129,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,129,637.89/41,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.03

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