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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.66, 62,338.01 and 14,923.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.66, 62,338.01 and 14,923.05 is: 22,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.66 : 62,338.01 = 14,923.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.66/62,338.01 = 14,923.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.66x = 62,338.01 × 14,923.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.66x = 930,273,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,273,165.52/41,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.35

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