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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.28, 61,783.71 and 14,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.28, 61,783.71 and 14,925.70 is: 22,391.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.28 : 61,783.71 = 14,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.28/61,783.71 = 14,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.28x = 61,783.71 × 14,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.28x = 922,165,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,165,120.35/41,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.19

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