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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.50, 61,910.46 and 14,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.50, 61,910.46 and 14,971.66 is: 22,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.50 : 61,910.46 = 14,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.50/61,910.46 = 14,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.50x = 61,910.46 × 14,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.50x = 926,902,202.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,902,202.79/41,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.83

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