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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.62, 62,503.30 and 14,639.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.62, 62,503.30 and 14,639.67 is: 21,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.62 : 62,503.30 = 14,639.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.62/62,503.30 = 14,639.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.62x = 62,503.30 × 14,639.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.62x = 915,027,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,027,685.91/41,665.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.22

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