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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.36, 62,388.36 and 14,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.36, 62,388.36 and 14,911.38 is: 22,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.36 : 62,388.36 = 14,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.36/62,388.36 = 14,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.36x = 62,388.36 × 14,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.36x = 930,296,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,296,543.54/41,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.85

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