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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.17, 62,260.64 and 14,855.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.17, 62,260.64 and 14,855.08 is: 22,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.17 : 62,260.64 = 14,855.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.17/62,260.64 = 14,855.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.17x = 62,260.64 × 14,855.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.17x = 924,886,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,886,402.47/41,510.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.96

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