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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.68, 62,148.87 and 14,782.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.68, 62,148.87 and 14,782.37 is: 22,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.68 : 62,148.87 = 14,782.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.68/62,148.87 = 14,782.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.68x = 62,148.87 × 14,782.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.68x = 918,707,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,707,280.68/41,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.21

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