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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.20, 62,359.08 and 14,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.20, 62,359.08 and 14,567.93 is: 21,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.20 : 62,359.08 = 14,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.20/62,359.08 = 14,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.20x = 62,359.08 × 14,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.20x = 908,442,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,442,486.29/41,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.65

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