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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.42, 61,651.20 and 14,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.42, 61,651.20 and 14,811.76 is: 22,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.42 : 61,651.20 = 14,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.42/61,651.20 = 14,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.42x = 61,651.20 × 14,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.42x = 913,162,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,162,469.86/41,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.33

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