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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.44, 62,287.77 and 14,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.44, 62,287.77 and 14,877.28 is: 22,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.44 : 62,287.77 = 14,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.44/62,287.77 = 14,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.44x = 62,287.77 × 14,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.44x = 926,672,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,672,294.46/41,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.40

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