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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.68, 62,446.28 and 14,980.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.68, 62,446.28 and 14,980.77 is: 22,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.68 : 62,446.28 = 14,980.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.68/62,446.28 = 14,980.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.68x = 62,446.28 × 14,980.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.68x = 935,493,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,493,283.13/41,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.93

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