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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.63, 62,173.04 and 14,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.63, 62,173.04 and 14,797.83 is: 22,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.63 : 62,173.04 = 14,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.63/62,173.04 = 14,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.63x = 62,173.04 × 14,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.63x = 920,026,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,026,076.50/41,445.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.39

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