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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.87, 62,355.60 and 14,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.87, 62,355.60 and 14,921.12 is: 22,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.87 : 62,355.60 = 14,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.87/62,355.60 = 14,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.87x = 62,355.60 × 14,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.87x = 930,415,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,415,390.27/41,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.74

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