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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.96, 61,888.62 and 14,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.96, 61,888.62 and 14,953.40 is: 22,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.96 : 61,888.62 = 14,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.96/61,888.62 = 14,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.96x = 61,888.62 × 14,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.96x = 925,445,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,445,290.31/41,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.17

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