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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.24, 62,421.78 and 14,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.24, 62,421.78 and 14,955.92 is: 22,437.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.24 : 62,421.78 = 14,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.24/62,421.78 = 14,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.24x = 62,421.78 × 14,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.24x = 933,575,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,575,147.94/41,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.81

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