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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.80, 62,293.05 and 14,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.80, 62,293.05 and 14,879.70 is: 22,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.80 : 62,293.05 = 14,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.80/62,293.05 = 14,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.80x = 62,293.05 × 14,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.80x = 926,901,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,901,896.09/41,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.20

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