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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.50, 62,299.18 and 14,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.50, 62,299.18 and 14,899.24 is: 22,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.50 : 62,299.18 = 14,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.50/62,299.18 = 14,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.50x = 62,299.18 × 14,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.50x = 928,210,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,210,048.63/41,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.95

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