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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.12, 61,915.44 and 14,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.12, 61,915.44 and 14,989.76 is: 22,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.12 : 61,915.44 = 14,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.12/61,915.44 = 14,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.12x = 61,915.44 × 14,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.12x = 928,097,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,097,585.89/41,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.46

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