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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.60, 61,602.90 and 14,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.60, 61,602.90 and 14,774.20 is: 22,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.60 : 61,602.90 = 14,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.60/61,602.90 = 14,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.60x = 61,602.90 × 14,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.60x = 910,133,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,133,565.18/41,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.30

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