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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.30, 62,218.80 and 14,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.30, 62,218.80 and 14,830.20 is: 22,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.30 : 62,218.80 = 14,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.30/62,218.80 = 14,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.30x = 62,218.80 × 14,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.30x = 922,717,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,717,247.76/41,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.96

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