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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.80, 62,273.55 and 14,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.80, 62,273.55 and 14,866.70 is: 22,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.80 : 62,273.55 = 14,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.80/62,273.55 = 14,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.80x = 62,273.55 × 14,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.80x = 925,802,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,802,185.79/41,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.70

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