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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.36, 62,389.86 and 14,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.36, 62,389.86 and 14,912.38 is: 22,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.36 : 62,389.86 = 14,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.36/62,389.86 = 14,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.36x = 62,389.86 × 14,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.36x = 930,381,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,381,300.47/41,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.35

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