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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.97, 62,225.01 and 14,817.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.97, 62,225.01 and 14,817.47 is: 22,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.97 : 62,225.01 = 14,817.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.97/62,225.01 = 14,817.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.97x = 62,225.01 × 14,817.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.97x = 922,016,907.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,016,907.80/41,474.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.68

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