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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.55, 62,206.97 and 14,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.55, 62,206.97 and 14,807.93 is: 22,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.55 : 62,206.97 = 14,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.55/62,206.97 = 14,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.55x = 62,206.97 × 14,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.55x = 921,156,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,156,072.20/41,462.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.58

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