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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.50, 62,320.23 and 14,913.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.50, 62,320.23 and 14,913.26 is: 22,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.50 : 62,320.23 = 14,913.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.50/62,320.23 = 14,913.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.50x = 62,320.23 × 14,913.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.50x = 929,397,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,397,793.25/41,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.00

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