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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.72, 62,197.38 and 14,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.72, 62,197.38 and 14,451.24 is: 21,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.72 : 62,197.38 = 14,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.72/62,197.38 = 14,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.72x = 62,197.38 × 14,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.72x = 898,829,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,829,265.75/41,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.22

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