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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.50, 62,318.74 and 14,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.50, 62,318.74 and 14,912.26 is: 22,353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.50 : 62,318.74 = 14,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.50/62,318.74 = 14,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.50x = 62,318.74 × 14,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.50x = 929,313,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,313,474.39/41,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.50

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