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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.24, 62,423.28 and 14,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.24, 62,423.28 and 14,956.92 is: 22,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.24 : 62,423.28 = 14,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.24/62,423.28 = 14,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.24x = 62,423.28 × 14,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.24x = 933,660,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,660,005.10/41,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.31

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