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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.30, 62,302.80 and 14,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.30, 62,302.80 and 14,886.20 is: 22,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.30 : 62,302.80 = 14,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.30/62,302.80 = 14,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.30x = 62,302.80 × 14,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.30x = 927,451,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,451,941.36/41,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.95

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