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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.66, 61,725.04 and 14,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.66, 61,725.04 and 14,873.24 is: 22,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.66 : 61,725.04 = 14,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.66/61,725.04 = 14,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.66x = 61,725.04 × 14,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.66x = 918,051,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,051,333.93/41,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.51

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