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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.64, 61,950.24 and 14,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.64, 61,950.24 and 14,996.52 is: 22,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.64 : 61,950.24 = 14,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.64/61,950.24 = 14,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.64x = 61,950.24 × 14,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.64x = 929,038,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,038,013.16/41,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.42

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