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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.18, 62,343.09 and 14,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.18, 62,343.09 and 14,919.54 is: 22,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.18 : 62,343.09 = 14,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.18/62,343.09 = 14,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.18x = 62,343.09 × 14,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.18x = 930,130,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,130,224.98/41,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.17

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