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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.80, 62,381.55 and 14,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.80, 62,381.55 and 14,938.70 is: 22,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.80 : 62,381.55 = 14,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.80/62,381.55 = 14,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.80x = 62,381.55 × 14,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.80x = 931,899,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,899,260.99/41,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.69

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