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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.35, 61,749.03 and 14,885.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.35, 61,749.03 and 14,885.67 is: 22,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.35 : 61,749.03 = 14,885.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.35/61,749.03 = 14,885.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.35x = 61,749.03 × 14,885.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.35x = 919,175,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,175,970.78/41,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.57

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