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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.96, 61,875.58 and 14,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.96, 61,875.58 and 14,959.36 is: 22,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.96 : 61,875.58 = 14,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.96/61,875.58 = 14,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.96x = 61,875.58 × 14,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.96x = 925,619,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,619,076.43/41,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.29

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