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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.62, 62,498.80 and 14,636.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.62, 62,498.80 and 14,636.67 is: 21,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.62 : 62,498.80 = 14,636.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.62/62,498.80 = 14,636.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.62x = 62,498.80 × 14,636.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.62x = 914,774,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,774,094.92/41,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.71

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