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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.30, 62,269.80 and 14,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.30, 62,269.80 and 14,864.20 is: 22,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.30 : 62,269.80 = 14,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.30/62,269.80 = 14,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.30x = 62,269.80 × 14,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.30x = 925,590,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,590,761.16/41,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.95

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