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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.31, 61,928.37 and 14,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.31, 61,928.37 and 14,984.04 is: 22,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.31 : 61,928.37 = 14,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.31/61,928.37 = 14,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.31x = 61,928.37 × 14,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.31x = 927,937,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,937,173.21/41,279.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.47

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