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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.36, 62,391.36 and 14,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.36, 62,391.36 and 14,913.38 is: 22,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.36 : 62,391.36 = 14,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.36/62,391.36 = 14,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.36x = 62,391.36 × 14,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.36x = 930,466,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,466,060.40/41,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.85

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