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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.36, 61,883.28 and 14,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.36, 61,883.28 and 14,951.76 is: 22,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.36 : 61,883.28 = 14,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.36/61,883.28 = 14,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.36x = 61,883.28 × 14,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.36x = 925,263,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,263,950.57/41,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.71

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