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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.22, 62,414.26 and 14,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.22, 62,414.26 and 14,950.90 is: 22,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.22 : 62,414.26 = 14,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.22/62,414.26 = 14,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.22x = 62,414.26 × 14,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.22x = 933,149,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,149,359.83/41,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.28

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