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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.22, 62,417.26 and 14,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.22, 62,417.26 and 14,952.90 is: 22,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.22 : 62,417.26 = 14,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.22/62,417.26 = 14,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.22x = 62,417.26 × 14,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.22x = 933,319,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,319,047.05/41,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.28

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