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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.30, 62,317.80 and 14,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.30, 62,317.80 and 14,896.20 is: 22,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.30 : 62,317.80 = 14,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.30/62,317.80 = 14,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.30x = 62,317.80 × 14,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.30x = 928,298,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,298,412.36/41,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.94

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