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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.87, 62,173.47 and 14,788.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.87, 62,173.47 and 14,788.78 is: 22,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.87 : 62,173.47 = 14,788.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.87/62,173.47 = 14,788.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.87x = 62,173.47 × 14,788.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.87x = 919,469,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,469,669.69/41,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.37

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