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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.40, 61,951.80 and 14,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.40, 61,951.80 and 14,997.80 is: 22,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.40 : 61,951.80 = 14,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.40/61,951.80 = 14,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.40x = 61,951.80 × 14,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.40x = 929,140,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,140,706.04/41,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.58

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