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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.92, 62,200.62 and 14,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.92, 62,200.62 and 14,806.84 is: 22,212.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.92 : 62,200.62 = 14,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.92/62,200.62 = 14,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.92x = 62,200.62 × 14,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.92x = 920,994,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,994,628.24/41,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.49

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