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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.87, 61,859.09 and 14,962.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.87, 61,859.09 and 14,962.55 is: 22,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.87 : 61,859.09 = 14,962.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.87/61,859.09 = 14,962.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.87x = 61,859.09 × 14,962.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.87x = 925,569,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,569,652.27/41,264.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.97

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