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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.86, 62,337.13 and 14,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.86, 62,337.13 and 14,908.19 is: 22,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.86 : 62,337.13 = 14,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.86/62,337.13 = 14,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.86x = 62,337.13 × 14,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.86x = 929,333,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,333,429.14/41,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.27

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