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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.71, 62,372.23 and 14,932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.71, 62,372.23 and 14,932.31 is: 22,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.71 : 62,372.23 = 14,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.71/62,372.23 = 14,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.71x = 62,372.23 × 14,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.71x = 931,361,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,361,124.56/41,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.64

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