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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.50, 61,930.34 and 14,977.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.50, 61,930.34 and 14,977.29 is: 22,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.50 : 61,930.34 = 14,977.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.50/61,930.34 = 14,977.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.50x = 61,930.34 × 14,977.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.50x = 927,548,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,548,959.74/41,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.87

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