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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,326.07, 61,979.29 and 14,669.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,326.07, 61,979.29 and 14,669.87 is: 22,001.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.07 : 61,979.29 = 14,669.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.07/61,979.29 = 14,669.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.07x = 61,979.29 × 14,669.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.07x = 909,227,780.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,227,780.42/41,326.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.32

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