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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.12, 61,771.56 and 14,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.12, 61,771.56 and 14,885.88 is: 22,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.12 : 61,771.56 = 14,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.12/61,771.56 = 14,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.12x = 61,771.56 × 14,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.12x = 919,524,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,524,029.57/41,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.78

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