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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.12, 61,921.44 and 14,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.12, 61,921.44 and 14,993.76 is: 22,489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.12 : 61,921.44 = 14,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.12/61,921.44 = 14,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.12x = 61,921.44 × 14,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.12x = 928,435,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,435,210.21/41,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.46

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