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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.22, 62,412.76 and 14,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.22, 62,412.76 and 14,949.90 is: 22,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.22 : 62,412.76 = 14,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.22/62,412.76 = 14,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.22x = 62,412.76 × 14,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.22x = 933,064,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,064,520.72/41,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.78

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