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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.60, 61,883.34 and 14,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.60, 61,883.34 and 14,960.28 is: 22,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.60 : 61,883.34 = 14,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.60/61,883.34 = 14,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.60x = 61,883.34 × 14,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.60x = 925,792,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,792,093.74/41,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.40

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