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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.15, 62,355.01 and 14,889.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.15, 62,355.01 and 14,889.13 is: 22,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.15 : 62,355.01 = 14,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.15/62,355.01 = 14,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.15x = 62,355.01 × 14,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.15x = 928,411,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,411,993.72/41,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.46

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