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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.84, 61,663.50 and 14,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.84, 61,663.50 and 14,823.12 is: 22,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.84 : 61,663.50 = 14,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.84/61,663.50 = 14,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.84x = 61,663.50 × 14,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.84x = 914,045,460.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,045,460.12/41,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.74

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