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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.58, 61,841.79 and 14,565.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.58, 61,841.79 and 14,565.05 is: 21,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.58 : 61,841.79 = 14,565.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.58/61,841.79 = 14,565.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.58x = 61,841.79 × 14,565.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.58x = 900,728,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,728,454.23/41,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.31

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