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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.40, 61,916.40 and 14,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.40, 61,916.40 and 14,968.80 is: 22,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.40 : 61,916.40 = 14,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.40/61,916.40 = 14,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.40x = 61,916.40 × 14,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.40x = 926,814,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,814,208.32/41,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.02

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