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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.53, 61,857.63 and 14,962.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.53, 61,857.63 and 14,962.43 is: 22,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.53 : 61,857.63 = 14,962.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.53/61,857.63 = 14,962.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.53x = 61,857.63 × 14,962.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.53x = 925,540,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,540,149.55/41,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.98

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