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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.50, 62,468.55 and 14,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.50, 62,468.55 and 14,983.56 is: 22,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.50 : 62,468.55 = 14,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.50/62,468.55 = 14,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.50x = 62,468.55 × 14,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.50x = 936,001,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,001,267.04/41,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.23

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