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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.12, 61,854.96 and 14,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.12, 61,854.96 and 14,959.80 is: 22,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.12 : 61,854.96 = 14,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.12/61,854.96 = 14,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.12x = 61,854.96 × 14,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.12x = 925,337,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,337,830.61/41,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.84

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