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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.04, 61,900.62 and 14,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.04, 61,900.62 and 14,971.80 is: 22,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.04 : 61,900.62 = 14,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.04/61,900.62 = 14,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.04x = 61,900.62 × 14,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.04x = 926,763,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,763,702.52/41,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.72

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