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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.78, 62,338.20 and 14,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.78, 62,338.20 and 14,923.18 is: 22,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.78 : 62,338.20 = 14,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.78/62,338.20 = 14,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.78x = 62,338.20 × 14,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.78x = 930,283,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,283,867.79/41,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.54

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