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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.13, 62,201.16 and 14,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.13, 62,201.16 and 14,801.73 is: 22,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.13 : 62,201.16 = 14,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.13/62,201.16 = 14,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.13x = 62,201.16 × 14,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.13x = 920,684,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,684,776.01/41,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.05

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