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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.66, 62,259.88 and 14,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.66, 62,259.88 and 14,854.58 is: 22,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.66 : 62,259.88 = 14,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.66/62,259.88 = 14,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.66x = 62,259.88 × 14,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.66x = 924,844,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,844,220.11/41,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.21

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