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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561, 62,299.93 and 14,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561, 62,299.93 and 14,899.74 is: 22,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561 : 62,299.93 = 14,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561/62,299.93 = 14,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561x = 62,299.93 × 14,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561x = 928,252,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,252,373.02/41,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.70

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