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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.28, 62,178.59 and 14,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.28, 62,178.59 and 14,792.20 is: 22,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.28 : 62,178.59 = 14,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.28/62,178.59 = 14,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.28x = 62,178.59 × 14,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.28x = 919,757,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,757,754.14/41,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.50

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