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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.16, 62,340.26 and 14,924.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.16, 62,340.26 and 14,924.55 is: 22,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.16 : 62,340.26 = 14,924.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.16/62,340.26 = 14,924.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.16x = 62,340.26 × 14,924.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.16x = 930,400,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,400,252.76/41,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.60

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