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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.64, 61,748.24 and 14,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.64, 61,748.24 and 14,882.64 is: 22,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.64 : 61,748.24 = 14,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.64/61,748.24 = 14,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.64x = 61,748.24 × 14,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.64x = 918,976,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,976,826.55/41,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.37

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