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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.80, 62,330.55 and 14,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.80, 62,330.55 and 14,904.70 is: 22,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.80 : 62,330.55 = 14,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.80/62,330.55 = 14,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.80x = 62,330.55 × 14,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.80x = 929,018,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,018,148.59/41,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.69

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