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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.16, 62,341.75 and 14,925.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.16, 62,341.75 and 14,925.55 is: 22,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.16 : 62,341.75 = 14,925.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.16/62,341.75 = 14,925.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.16x = 62,341.75 × 14,925.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.16x = 930,484,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,484,906.71/41,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.10

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