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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.24, 62,336.82 and 14,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.24, 62,336.82 and 14,885.16 is: 22,336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.24 : 62,336.82 = 14,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.24/62,336.82 = 14,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.24x = 62,336.82 × 14,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.24x = 927,893,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,893,539.59/41,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.68

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