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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.16, 62,263.64 and 14,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.16, 62,263.64 and 14,857.08 is: 22,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.16 : 62,263.64 = 14,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.16/62,263.64 = 14,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.16x = 62,263.64 × 14,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.16x = 925,055,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,055,880.57/41,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.97

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