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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.30, 62,356.80 and 14,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.30, 62,356.80 and 14,922.20 is: 22,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.30 : 62,356.80 = 14,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.30/62,356.80 = 14,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.30x = 62,356.80 × 14,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.30x = 930,500,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,500,640.96/41,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.94

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