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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636, 62,464.80 and 14,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636, 62,464.80 and 14,981.06 is: 22,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636 : 62,464.80 = 14,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636/62,464.80 = 14,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636x = 62,464.80 × 14,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636x = 935,788,916.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,788,916.69/41,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.48

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