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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.80, 62,354.55 and 14,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.80, 62,354.55 and 14,920.70 is: 22,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.80 : 62,354.55 = 14,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.80/62,354.55 = 14,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.80x = 62,354.55 × 14,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.80x = 930,373,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,373,534.19/41,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.69

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