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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.53, 62,198.36 and 12,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.53, 62,198.36 and 12,614.41 is: 18,921.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.53 : 62,198.36 = 12,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.53/62,198.36 = 12,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.53x = 62,198.36 × 12,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.53x = 784,595,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,595,490.41/41,465.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.63

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