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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.13, 61,931.29 and 14,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.13, 61,931.29 and 14,977.92 is: 22,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.13 : 61,931.29 = 14,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.13/61,931.29 = 14,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.13x = 61,931.29 × 14,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.13x = 927,601,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,601,832.23/41,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.81

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