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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.50, 61,911.96 and 14,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.50, 61,911.96 and 14,972.66 is: 22,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.50 : 61,911.96 = 14,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.50/61,911.96 = 14,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.50x = 61,911.96 × 14,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.50x = 926,986,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,986,727.01/41,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.33

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