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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.87, 62,354.10 and 14,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.87, 62,354.10 and 14,920.12 is: 22,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.87 : 62,354.10 = 14,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.87/62,354.10 = 14,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.87x = 62,354.10 × 14,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.87x = 930,330,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,330,963.76/41,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.24

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