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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.51, 61,937.33 and 14,996.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.51, 61,937.33 and 14,996.21 is: 22,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.51 : 61,937.33 = 14,996.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.51/61,937.33 = 14,996.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.51x = 61,937.33 × 14,996.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.51x = 928,824,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,824,822.85/41,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.33

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