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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.74, 62,419.54 and 14,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.74, 62,419.54 and 14,954.40 is: 22,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.74 : 62,419.54 = 14,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.74/62,419.54 = 14,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.74x = 62,419.54 × 14,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.74x = 933,446,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,446,768.98/41,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.53

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