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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.38, 61,937.67 and 14,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.38, 61,937.67 and 14,982.18 is: 22,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.38 : 61,937.67 = 14,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.38/61,937.67 = 14,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.38x = 61,937.67 × 14,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.38x = 927,961,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,961,320.72/41,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.20

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