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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.38, 61,939.17 and 14,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.38, 61,939.17 and 14,983.18 is: 22,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.38 : 61,939.17 = 14,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.38/61,939.17 = 14,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.38x = 61,939.17 × 14,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.38x = 928,045,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,045,733.16/41,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.70

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