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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.60, 61,928.99 and 14,976.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.60, 61,928.99 and 14,976.39 is: 22,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.60 : 61,928.99 = 14,976.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.60/61,928.99 = 14,976.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.60x = 61,928.99 × 14,976.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.60x = 927,472,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,472,706.55/41,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.51

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