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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.10, 61,873.59 and 14,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.10, 61,873.59 and 14,953.80 is: 22,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.10 : 61,873.59 = 14,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.10/61,873.59 = 14,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.10x = 61,873.59 × 14,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.10x = 925,245,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,245,290.14/41,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.68

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