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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.16, 62,268.14 and 14,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.16, 62,268.14 and 14,860.08 is: 22,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.16 : 62,268.14 = 14,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.16/62,268.14 = 14,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.16x = 62,268.14 × 14,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.16x = 925,309,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,309,541.85/41,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.47

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