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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.91, 62,440.22 and 14,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.91, 62,440.22 and 14,972.86 is: 22,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.91 : 62,440.22 = 14,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.91/62,440.22 = 14,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.91x = 62,440.22 × 14,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.91x = 934,908,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,908,553.76/41,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.23

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