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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.04, 62,318.50 and 14,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.04, 62,318.50 and 14,883.28 is: 22,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.04 : 62,318.50 = 14,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.04/62,318.50 = 14,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.04x = 62,318.50 × 14,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.04x = 927,503,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,503,684.68/41,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.56

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