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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.66, 62,439.84 and 14,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.66, 62,439.84 and 14,972.60 is: 22,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.66 : 62,439.84 = 14,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.66/62,439.84 = 14,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.66x = 62,439.84 × 14,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.66x = 934,886,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,886,774.57/41,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.85

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