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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.52, 61,773.71 and 14,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.52, 61,773.71 and 14,548.19 is: 21,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.52 : 61,773.71 = 14,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.52/61,773.71 = 14,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.52x = 61,773.71 × 14,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.52x = 898,695,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,695,288.48/41,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,822.25

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