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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.20, 62,333.73 and 14,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.20, 62,333.73 and 14,883.18 is: 22,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.20 : 62,333.73 = 14,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.20/62,333.73 = 14,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.20x = 62,333.73 × 14,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.20x = 927,724,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,724,123.66/41,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.70

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