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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.96, 61,874.08 and 14,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.96, 61,874.08 and 14,958.36 is: 22,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.96 : 61,874.08 = 14,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.96/61,874.08 = 14,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.96x = 61,874.08 × 14,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.96x = 925,534,763.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,534,763.31/41,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.79

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