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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.95, 62,371.11 and 14,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.95, 62,371.11 and 14,931.56 is: 22,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.95 : 62,371.11 = 14,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.95/62,371.11 = 14,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.95x = 62,371.11 × 14,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.95x = 931,297,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,297,659.38/41,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.53

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