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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.20, 61,896.60 and 14,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.20, 61,896.60 and 14,960.40 is: 22,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.20 : 61,896.60 = 14,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.20/61,896.60 = 14,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.20x = 61,896.60 × 14,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.20x = 925,997,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,997,894.64/41,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.99

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