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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.60, 61,616.40 and 14,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.60, 61,616.40 and 14,783.20 is: 22,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.60 : 61,616.40 = 14,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.60/61,616.40 = 14,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.60x = 61,616.40 × 14,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.60x = 910,887,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,887,564.48/41,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.80

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