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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.62, 62,500.30 and 14,637.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.62, 62,500.30 and 14,637.67 is: 21,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.62 : 62,500.30 = 14,637.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.62/62,500.30 = 14,637.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.62x = 62,500.30 × 14,637.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.62x = 914,858,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,858,766.30/41,663.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.22

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