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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.20, 61,761.30 and 14,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.20, 61,761.30 and 14,879.80 is: 22,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.20 : 61,761.30 = 14,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.20/61,761.30 = 14,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.20x = 61,761.30 × 14,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.20x = 918,995,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,995,791.74/41,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.70

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