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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.20, 61,904.10 and 14,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.20, 61,904.10 and 14,965.40 is: 22,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.20 : 61,904.10 = 14,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.20/61,904.10 = 14,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.20x = 61,904.10 × 14,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.20x = 926,419,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,419,618.14/41,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.49

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