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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.20, 61,901.10 and 14,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.20, 61,901.10 and 14,963.40 is: 22,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.20 : 61,901.10 = 14,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.20/61,901.10 = 14,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.20x = 61,901.10 × 14,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.20x = 926,250,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,250,919.74/41,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.49

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