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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.49, 62,485.14 and 14,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.49, 62,485.14 and 14,627.54 is: 21,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.49 : 62,485.14 = 14,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.49/62,485.14 = 14,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.49x = 62,485.14 × 14,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.49x = 914,003,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,003,662.06/41,653.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.03

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