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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.80, 62,395.92 and 14,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.80, 62,395.92 and 14,944.56 is: 22,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.80 : 62,395.92 = 14,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.80/62,395.92 = 14,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.80x = 62,395.92 × 14,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.80x = 932,479,570.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,479,570.20/41,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.10

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