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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.32, 61,899.09 and 14,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.32, 61,899.09 and 14,970.12 is: 22,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.32 : 61,899.09 = 14,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.32/61,899.09 = 14,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.32x = 61,899.09 × 14,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.32x = 926,636,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,636,516.93/41,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.66

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