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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.68, 61,761.98 and 14,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.68, 61,761.98 and 14,879.32 is: 22,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.68 : 61,761.98 = 14,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.68/61,761.98 = 14,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.68x = 61,761.98 × 14,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.68x = 918,976,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,976,264.25/41,174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.97

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