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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.51, 61,740.11 and 14,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.51, 61,740.11 and 14,883.39 is: 22,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.51 : 61,740.11 = 14,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.51/61,740.11 = 14,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.51x = 61,740.11 × 14,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.51x = 918,902,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,902,061.36/41,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.84

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