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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.35, 62,349.29 and 14,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.35, 62,349.29 and 14,885.32 is: 22,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.35 : 62,349.29 = 14,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.35/62,349.29 = 14,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.35x = 62,349.29 × 14,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.35x = 928,089,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,089,159.58/41,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.73

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