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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.16, 62,187.36 and 14,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.16, 62,187.36 and 14,798.08 is: 22,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.16 : 62,187.36 = 14,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.16/62,187.36 = 14,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.16x = 62,187.36 × 14,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.16x = 920,253,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,253,528.27/41,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.30

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