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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.86, 62,368.11 and 14,897.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.86, 62,368.11 and 14,897.87 is: 22,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.86 : 62,368.11 = 14,897.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.86/62,368.11 = 14,897.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.86x = 62,368.11 × 14,897.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.86x = 929,151,683.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,151,683.09/41,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.57

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