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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.54, 62,202.45 and 14,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.54, 62,202.45 and 14,804.94 is: 22,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.54 : 62,202.45 = 14,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.54/62,202.45 = 14,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.54x = 62,202.45 × 14,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.54x = 920,903,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,903,540.10/41,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.10

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