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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.87, 62,545.10 and 14,674.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.87, 62,545.10 and 14,674.01 is: 22,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.87 : 62,545.10 = 14,674.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.87/62,545.10 = 14,674.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.87x = 62,545.10 × 14,674.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.87x = 917,787,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,787,036.76/41,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.99

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