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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.26, 61,831.17 and 14,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.26, 61,831.17 and 14,937.90 is: 22,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.26 : 61,831.17 = 14,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.26/61,831.17 = 14,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.26x = 61,831.17 × 14,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.26x = 923,627,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,627,834.34/41,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.33

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