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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.76, 61,738.98 and 14,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.76, 61,738.98 and 14,882.64 is: 22,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.76 : 61,738.98 = 14,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.76/61,738.98 = 14,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.76x = 61,738.98 × 14,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.76x = 918,839,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,839,013.31/41,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.71

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