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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.27, 62,252.51 and 14,839.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.27, 62,252.51 and 14,839.89 is: 22,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.27 : 62,252.51 = 14,839.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.27/62,252.51 = 14,839.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.27x = 62,252.51 × 14,839.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.27x = 923,820,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,820,326.42/41,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.95

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