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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.60, 61,890.84 and 14,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.60, 61,890.84 and 14,965.28 is: 22,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.60 : 61,890.84 = 14,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.60/61,890.84 = 14,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.60x = 61,890.84 × 14,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.60x = 926,213,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,213,750.04/41,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.90

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