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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.08, 61,869.10 and 14,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.08, 61,869.10 and 14,950.78 is: 22,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.08 : 61,869.10 = 14,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.08/61,869.10 = 14,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.08x = 61,869.10 × 14,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.08x = 924,991,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,991,302.90/41,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.16

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