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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.67, 61,962.05 and 14,646.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.67, 61,962.05 and 14,646.25 is: 21,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.67 : 61,962.05 = 14,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.67/61,962.05 = 14,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.67x = 61,962.05 × 14,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.67x = 907,511,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,511,674.81/41,301.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.76

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