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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.80, 62,261.55 and 14,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.80, 62,261.55 and 14,858.70 is: 22,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.80 : 62,261.55 = 14,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.80/62,261.55 = 14,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.80x = 62,261.55 × 14,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.80x = 925,125,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,125,692.99/41,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.70

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