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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.04, 61,896.12 and 14,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.04, 61,896.12 and 14,968.80 is: 22,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.04 : 61,896.12 = 14,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.04/61,896.12 = 14,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.04x = 61,896.12 × 14,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.04x = 926,510,641.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,510,641.06/41,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.22

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