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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.51, 62,189.51 and 14,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.51, 62,189.51 and 14,809.26 is: 22,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.51 : 62,189.51 = 14,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.51/62,189.51 = 14,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.51x = 62,189.51 × 14,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.51x = 920,980,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,980,622.86/41,457.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.05

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