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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.78, 62,341.20 and 14,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.78, 62,341.20 and 14,925.18 is: 22,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.78 : 62,341.20 = 14,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.78/62,341.20 = 14,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.78x = 62,341.20 × 14,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.78x = 930,453,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,453,631.42/41,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.55

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