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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.54, 61,911.81 and 14,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.54, 61,911.81 and 14,979.24 is: 22,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.54 : 61,911.81 = 14,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.54/61,911.81 = 14,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.54x = 61,911.81 × 14,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.54x = 927,391,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,391,860.82/41,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.86

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