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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.36, 62,266.90 and 14,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.36, 62,266.90 and 14,859.27 is: 22,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.36 : 62,266.90 = 14,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.36/62,266.90 = 14,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.36x = 62,266.90 × 14,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.36x = 925,240,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,240,679.16/41,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.24

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