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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.20, 61,879.80 and 14,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.20, 61,879.80 and 14,957.96 is: 22,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.20 : 61,879.80 = 14,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.20/61,879.80 = 14,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.20x = 61,879.80 × 14,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.20x = 925,595,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,595,263.81/41,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.94

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