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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.88, 61,936.92 and 14,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.88, 61,936.92 and 14,981.68 is: 22,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.88 : 61,936.92 = 14,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.88/61,936.92 = 14,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.88x = 61,936.92 × 14,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.88x = 927,919,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,919,115.63/41,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.45

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