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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.10, 62,234.86 and 14,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.10, 62,234.86 and 14,838.90 is: 22,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.10 : 62,234.86 = 14,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.10/62,234.86 = 14,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.10x = 62,234.86 × 14,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.10x = 923,496,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,496,864.05/41,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.88

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