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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.20, 61,876.80 and 14,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.20, 61,876.80 and 14,956.80 is: 22,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.20 : 61,876.80 = 14,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.20/61,876.80 = 14,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.20x = 61,876.80 × 14,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.20x = 925,478,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,478,922.24/41,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.20

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