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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.54, 62,197.95 and 14,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.54, 62,197.95 and 14,801.94 is: 22,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.54 : 62,197.95 = 14,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.54/62,197.95 = 14,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.54x = 62,197.95 × 14,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.54x = 920,650,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,650,324.02/41,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.60

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