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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.86, 62,399.53 and 14,918.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.86, 62,399.53 and 14,918.78 is: 22,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.86 : 62,399.53 = 14,918.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.86/62,399.53 = 14,918.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.86x = 62,399.53 × 14,918.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.86x = 930,924,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,924,548.18/41,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.91

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