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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.48, 61,938.72 and 14,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.48, 61,938.72 and 14,988.80 is: 22,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.48 : 61,938.72 = 14,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.48/61,938.72 = 14,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.48x = 61,938.72 × 14,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.48x = 928,387,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,387,086.34/41,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.56

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