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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.10, 62,456.22 and 14,982.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.10, 62,456.22 and 14,982.71 is: 22,471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.10 : 62,456.22 = 14,982.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.10/62,456.22 = 14,982.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.10x = 62,456.22 × 14,982.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.10x = 935,763,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,763,119.68/41,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.56

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