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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.42, 62,302.50 and 14,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.42, 62,302.50 and 14,882.14 is: 22,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.42 : 62,302.50 = 14,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.42/62,302.50 = 14,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.42x = 62,302.50 × 14,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.42x = 927,194,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,194,371.59/41,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.52

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