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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.46, 61,883.19 and 14,960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.46, 61,883.19 and 14,960.21 is: 22,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.46 : 61,883.19 = 14,960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.46/61,883.19 = 14,960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.46x = 61,883.19 × 14,960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.46x = 925,785,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,785,208.45/41,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.31

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