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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.86, 62,300.26 and 14,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.86, 62,300.26 and 14,880.68 is: 22,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.86 : 62,300.26 = 14,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.86/62,300.26 = 14,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.86x = 62,300.26 × 14,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.86x = 927,070,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,070,232.98/41,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.37

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