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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.60, 61,925.99 and 14,974.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.60, 61,925.99 and 14,974.39 is: 22,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.60 : 61,925.99 = 14,974.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.60/61,925.99 = 14,974.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.60x = 61,925.99 × 14,974.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.60x = 927,303,695.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,303,695.71/41,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.50

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