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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.48, 61,881.51 and 14,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.48, 61,881.51 and 14,944.74 is: 22,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.48 : 61,881.51 = 14,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.48/61,881.51 = 14,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.48x = 61,881.51 × 14,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.48x = 924,803,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,803,077.76/41,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.99

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