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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.88, 61,939.92 and 14,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.88, 61,939.92 and 14,983.68 is: 22,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.88 : 61,939.92 = 14,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.88/61,939.92 = 14,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.88x = 61,939.92 × 14,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.88x = 928,087,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,087,940.51/41,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.45

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