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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.32, 62,367.18 and 14,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.32, 62,367.18 and 14,928.92 is: 22,383.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.32 : 62,367.18 = 14,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.32/62,367.18 = 14,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.32x = 62,367.18 × 14,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.32x = 931,074,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,074,941.69/41,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.59

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