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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.06, 61,841.52 and 14,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.06, 61,841.52 and 14,950.74 is: 22,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.06 : 61,841.52 = 14,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.06/61,841.52 = 14,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.06x = 61,841.52 × 14,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.06x = 924,576,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,576,486.72/41,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.31

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