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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.30, 62,326.80 and 14,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.30, 62,326.80 and 14,902.20 is: 22,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.30 : 62,326.80 = 14,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.30/62,326.80 = 14,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.30x = 62,326.80 × 14,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.30x = 928,806,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,806,438.96/41,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.94

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