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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.80, 62,276.55 and 14,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.80, 62,276.55 and 14,868.70 is: 22,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.80 : 62,276.55 = 14,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.80/62,276.55 = 14,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.80x = 62,276.55 × 14,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.80x = 925,971,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,971,338.99/41,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.70

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