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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.47, 62,305.59 and 14,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.47, 62,305.59 and 14,884.20 is: 22,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.47 : 62,305.59 = 14,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.47/62,305.59 = 14,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.47x = 62,305.59 × 14,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.47x = 927,368,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,368,862.68/41,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.62

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