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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.42, 61,673.88 and 14,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.42, 61,673.88 and 14,825.76 is: 22,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.42 : 61,673.88 = 14,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.42/61,673.88 = 14,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.42x = 61,673.88 × 14,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.42x = 914,362,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,362,143.15/41,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.04

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