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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,273.28, 61,872.26 and 14,972.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,273.28, 61,872.26 and 14,972.18 is: 22,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,273.28 : 61,872.26 = 14,972.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,273.28/61,872.26 = 14,972.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,273.28x = 61,872.26 × 14,972.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,273.28x = 926,362,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,362,229.50/41,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.60

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