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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.18, 62,446.62 and 14,977.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.18, 62,446.62 and 14,977.11 is: 22,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.18 : 62,446.62 = 14,977.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.18/62,446.62 = 14,977.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.18x = 62,446.62 × 14,977.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.18x = 935,269,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,269,896.87/41,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.61

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