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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.24, 62,297.85 and 14,879.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.24, 62,297.85 and 14,879.07 is: 22,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.24 : 62,297.85 = 14,879.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.24/62,297.85 = 14,879.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.24x = 62,297.85 × 14,879.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.24x = 926,934,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,934,071.00/41,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.96

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