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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.30, 62,385.30 and 14,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.30, 62,385.30 and 14,941.20 is: 22,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.30 : 62,385.30 = 14,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.30/62,385.30 = 14,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.30x = 62,385.30 × 14,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.30x = 932,111,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,111,244.36/41,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.44

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