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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.96, 62,288.25 and 14,870.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.96, 62,288.25 and 14,870.99 is: 22,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.96 : 62,288.25 = 14,870.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.96/62,288.25 = 14,870.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.96x = 62,288.25 × 14,870.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.96x = 926,287,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,287,631.43/41,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.08

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