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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.20, 61,919.10 and 14,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.20, 61,919.10 and 14,975.40 is: 22,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.20 : 61,919.10 = 14,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.20/61,919.10 = 14,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.20x = 61,919.10 × 14,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.20x = 927,263,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,263,290.14/41,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.49

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