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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.72, 62,192.88 and 14,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.72, 62,192.88 and 14,448.24 is: 21,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.72 : 62,192.88 = 14,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.72/62,192.88 = 14,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.72x = 62,192.88 × 14,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.72x = 898,577,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,577,656.53/41,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.72

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