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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.60, 62,458.47 and 14,984.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.60, 62,458.47 and 14,984.21 is: 22,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.60 : 62,458.47 = 14,984.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.60/62,458.47 = 14,984.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.60x = 62,458.47 × 14,984.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.60x = 935,890,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,890,518.47/41,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.81

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