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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.72, 62,261.47 and 14,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.72, 62,261.47 and 14,855.64 is: 22,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.72 : 62,261.47 = 14,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.72/62,261.47 = 14,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.72x = 62,261.47 × 14,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.72x = 924,933,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,933,769.28/41,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.80

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