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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.74, 62,159.70 and 14,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.74, 62,159.70 and 14,788.94 is: 22,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.74 : 62,159.70 = 14,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.74/62,159.70 = 14,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.74x = 62,159.70 × 14,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.74x = 919,276,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,276,192.14/41,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.05

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