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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.48, 61,821.55 and 14,921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.48, 61,821.55 and 14,921.25 is: 22,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.48 : 61,821.55 = 14,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.48/61,821.55 = 14,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.48x = 61,821.55 × 14,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.48x = 922,454,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,454,802.94/41,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.81

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