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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.31, 62,288.93 and 14,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.31, 62,288.93 and 14,873.12 is: 22,310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.31 : 62,288.93 = 14,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.31/62,288.93 = 14,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.31x = 62,288.93 × 14,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.31x = 926,430,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,430,811.92/41,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.03

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