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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.10, 61,876.58 and 14,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.10, 61,876.58 and 14,955.80 is: 22,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.10 : 61,876.58 = 14,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.10/61,876.58 = 14,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.10x = 61,876.58 × 14,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.10x = 925,413,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,413,755.16/41,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.67

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