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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.18, 62,447.03 and 14,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.18, 62,447.03 and 14,981.27 is: 22,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.18 : 62,447.03 = 14,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.18/62,447.03 = 14,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.18x = 62,447.03 × 14,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.18x = 935,535,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,535,742.22/41,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.68

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