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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.68, 61,904.56 and 14,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.68, 61,904.56 and 14,972.56 is: 22,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.68 : 61,904.56 = 14,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.68/61,904.56 = 14,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.68x = 61,904.56 × 14,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.68x = 926,869,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,869,738.87/41,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.94

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