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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.17, 62,700.04 and 14,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.17, 62,700.04 and 14,802.54 is: 22,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.17 : 62,700.04 = 14,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.17/62,700.04 = 14,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.17x = 62,700.04 × 14,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.17x = 928,119,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,119,850.10/41,800.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.73

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