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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.24, 62,430.78 and 14,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.24, 62,430.78 and 14,961.92 is: 22,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.24 : 62,430.78 = 14,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.24/62,430.78 = 14,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.24x = 62,430.78 × 14,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.24x = 934,084,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,084,335.90/41,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.81

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