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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.30, 62,263.80 and 14,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.30, 62,263.80 and 14,860.20 is: 22,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.30 : 62,263.80 = 14,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.30/62,263.80 = 14,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.30x = 62,263.80 × 14,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.30x = 925,252,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,252,520.76/41,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.95

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