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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.29, 62,302.31 and 14,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.29, 62,302.31 and 14,882.02 is: 22,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.29 : 62,302.31 = 14,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.29/62,302.31 = 14,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.29x = 62,302.31 × 14,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.29x = 927,183,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,183,949.16/41,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.34

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