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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.63, 62,171.54 and 14,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.63, 62,171.54 and 14,796.83 is: 22,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.63 : 62,171.54 = 14,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.63/62,171.54 = 14,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.63x = 62,171.54 × 14,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.63x = 919,941,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,941,323.38/41,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.88

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