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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.75, 61,867.13 and 14,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.75, 61,867.13 and 14,949.52 is: 22,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.75 : 61,867.13 = 14,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.75/61,867.13 = 14,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.75x = 61,867.13 × 14,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.75x = 924,883,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,883,667.86/41,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.28

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