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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.30, 62,352.30 and 14,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.30, 62,352.30 and 14,919.20 is: 22,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.30 : 62,352.30 = 14,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.30/62,352.30 = 14,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.30x = 62,352.30 × 14,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.30x = 930,246,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,246,434.16/41,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.44

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