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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.80, 62,294.55 and 14,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.80, 62,294.55 and 14,880.70 is: 22,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.80 : 62,294.55 = 14,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.80/62,294.55 = 14,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.80x = 62,294.55 × 14,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.80x = 926,986,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,986,510.19/41,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.70

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