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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.17, 62,442.14 and 14,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.17, 62,442.14 and 14,974.12 is: 22,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.17 : 62,442.14 = 14,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.17/62,442.14 = 14,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.17x = 62,442.14 × 14,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.17x = 935,016,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,016,100.60/41,628.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.14

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