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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.77, 61,913.84 and 14,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.77, 61,913.84 and 14,973.93 is: 22,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.77 : 61,913.84 = 14,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.77/61,913.84 = 14,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.77x = 61,913.84 × 14,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.77x = 927,093,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,093,431.32/41,269.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.23

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