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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,113.84, 61,651.50 and 14,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,113.84, 61,651.50 and 14,815.12 is: 22,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,113.84 : 61,651.50 = 14,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,113.84/61,651.50 = 14,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,113.84x = 61,651.50 × 14,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,113.84x = 913,374,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,374,370.68/41,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.74

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