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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.43, 62,451.90 and 14,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.43, 62,451.90 and 14,984.52 is: 22,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.43 : 62,451.90 = 14,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.43/62,451.90 = 14,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.43x = 62,451.90 × 14,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.43x = 935,811,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,811,744.59/41,642.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.55

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