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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.30, 62,389.80 and 14,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.30, 62,389.80 and 14,944.20 is: 22,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.30 : 62,389.80 = 14,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.30/62,389.80 = 14,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.30x = 62,389.80 × 14,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.30x = 932,365,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,365,649.16/41,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.94

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