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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.36, 62,265.41 and 14,858.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.36, 62,265.41 and 14,858.27 is: 22,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.36 : 62,265.41 = 14,858.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.36/62,265.41 = 14,858.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.36x = 62,265.41 × 14,858.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.36x = 925,155,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,155,887.82/41,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.74

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