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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.56, 61,615.26 and 14,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.56, 61,615.26 and 14,784.24 is: 22,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.56 : 61,615.26 = 14,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.56/61,615.26 = 14,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.56x = 61,615.26 × 14,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.56x = 910,934,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,934,791.50/41,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.11

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