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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.20, 61,841.24 and 14,564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.20, 61,841.24 and 14,564.67 is: 21,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.20 : 61,841.24 = 14,564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.20/61,841.24 = 14,564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.20x = 61,841.24 × 14,564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.20x = 900,697,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,697,180.17/41,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.75

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