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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.73, 62,302.98 and 14,882.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.73, 62,302.98 and 14,882.45 is: 22,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.73 : 62,302.98 = 14,882.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.73/62,302.98 = 14,882.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.73x = 62,302.98 × 14,882.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.73x = 927,220,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,220,910.29/41,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.99

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