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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.10, 62,240.88 and 14,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.10, 62,240.88 and 14,842.89 is: 22,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.10 : 62,240.88 = 14,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.10/62,240.88 = 14,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.10x = 62,240.88 × 14,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.10x = 923,834,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,834,535.34/41,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.87

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