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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.50, 61,863.75 and 14,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.50, 61,863.75 and 14,947.27 is: 22,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.50 : 61,863.75 = 14,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.50/61,863.75 = 14,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.50x = 61,863.75 × 14,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.50x = 924,694,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,694,019.80/41,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.90

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