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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.41, 62,236.50 and 14,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.41, 62,236.50 and 14,841.12 is: 22,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.41 : 62,236.50 = 14,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.41/62,236.50 = 14,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.41x = 62,236.50 × 14,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.41x = 923,659,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,659,698.35/41,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.96

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