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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.30, 62,316.30 and 14,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.30, 62,316.30 and 14,895.20 is: 22,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.30 : 62,316.30 = 14,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.30/62,316.30 = 14,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.30x = 62,316.30 × 14,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.30x = 928,213,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,213,751.76/41,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.44

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