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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.41, 62,381.78 and 14,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.41, 62,381.78 and 14,932.88 is: 22,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.41 : 62,381.78 = 14,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.41/62,381.78 = 14,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.41x = 62,381.78 × 14,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.41x = 931,539,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,539,538.28/41,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.86

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