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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.88, 62,372.70 and 14,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.88, 62,372.70 and 14,947.92 is: 22,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.88 : 62,372.70 = 14,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.88/62,372.70 = 14,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.88x = 62,372.70 × 14,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.88x = 932,342,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,342,129.78/41,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.75

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