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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.79, 62,301.56 and 14,881.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.79, 62,301.56 and 14,881.51 is: 22,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.79 : 62,301.56 = 14,881.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.79/62,301.56 = 14,881.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.79x = 62,301.56 × 14,881.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.79x = 927,141,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,141,481.11/41,533.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.58

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