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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.62, 61,857.21 and 14,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.62, 61,857.21 and 14,961.30 is: 22,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.62 : 61,857.21 = 14,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.62/61,857.21 = 14,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.62x = 61,857.21 × 14,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.62x = 925,464,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,464,275.97/41,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.09

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