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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.32, 61,900.59 and 14,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.32, 61,900.59 and 14,971.12 is: 22,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.32 : 61,900.59 = 14,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.32/61,900.59 = 14,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.32x = 61,900.59 × 14,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.32x = 926,721,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,721,160.96/41,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.17

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