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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.06, 62,290.05 and 14,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.06, 62,290.05 and 14,873.88 is: 22,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.06 : 62,290.05 = 14,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.06/62,290.05 = 14,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.06x = 62,290.05 × 14,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.06x = 926,494,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,494,728.89/41,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.16

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