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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.40, 62,180.28 and 14,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.40, 62,180.28 and 14,793.32 is: 22,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.40 : 62,180.28 = 14,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.40/62,180.28 = 14,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.40x = 62,180.28 × 14,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.40x = 919,852,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,852,779.73/41,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.19

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