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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.10, 61,923.74 and 14,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.10, 61,923.74 and 14,972.88 is: 22,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.10 : 61,923.74 = 14,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.10/61,923.74 = 14,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.10x = 61,923.74 × 14,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.10x = 927,176,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,176,653.31/41,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.24

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