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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.10, 61,869.09 and 14,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.10, 61,869.09 and 14,950.80 is: 22,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.10 : 61,869.09 = 14,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.10/61,869.09 = 14,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.10x = 61,869.09 × 14,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.10x = 924,992,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,992,390.77/41,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.18

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