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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.51, 61,882.06 and 14,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.51, 61,882.06 and 14,965.75 is: 22,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.51 : 61,882.06 = 14,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.51/61,882.06 = 14,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.51x = 61,882.06 × 14,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.51x = 926,111,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,111,439.45/41,279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.14

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