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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.04, 62,317 and 14,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.04, 62,317 and 14,882.28 is: 22,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.04 : 62,317 = 14,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.04/62,317 = 14,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.04x = 62,317 × 14,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.04x = 927,419,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,419,042.76/41,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.06

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