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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.37, 62,356.35 and 14,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.37, 62,356.35 and 14,921.63 is: 22,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.37 : 62,356.35 = 14,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.37/62,356.35 = 14,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.37x = 62,356.35 × 14,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.37x = 930,458,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,458,071.07/41,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.49

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