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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.48, 61,874.44 and 14,953.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.48, 61,874.44 and 14,953.53 is: 22,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.48 : 61,874.44 = 14,953.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.48/61,874.44 = 14,953.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.48x = 61,874.44 × 14,953.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.48x = 925,241,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,241,257.39/41,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.38

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