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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.64, 61,896.80 and 14,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.64, 61,896.80 and 14,969.36 is: 22,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.64 : 61,896.80 = 14,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.64/61,896.80 = 14,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.64x = 61,896.80 × 14,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.64x = 926,555,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,555,482.05/41,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.98

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