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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.85, 62,263.16 and 14,856.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.85, 62,263.16 and 14,856.77 is: 22,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.85 : 62,263.16 = 14,856.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.85/62,263.16 = 14,856.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.85x = 62,263.16 × 14,856.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.85x = 925,029,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,029,061.99/41,511.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.50

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