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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.40, 62,172.77 and 14,788.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.40, 62,172.77 and 14,788.31 is: 22,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.40 : 62,172.77 = 14,788.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.40/62,172.77 = 14,788.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.40x = 62,172.77 × 14,788.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.40x = 919,430,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,430,155.57/41,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.67

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