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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.30, 62,298.30 and 14,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.30, 62,298.30 and 14,883.20 is: 22,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.30 : 62,298.30 = 14,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.30/62,298.30 = 14,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.30x = 62,298.30 × 14,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.30x = 927,198,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,198,058.56/41,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.45

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