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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.17, 62,443.63 and 14,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.17, 62,443.63 and 14,975.12 is: 22,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.17 : 62,443.63 = 14,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.17/62,443.63 = 14,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.17x = 62,443.63 × 14,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.17x = 935,100,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,100,852.49/41,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.64

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