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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083.56, 61,610.76 and 14,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083.56, 61,610.76 and 14,781.24 is: 22,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083.56 : 61,610.76 = 14,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083.56/61,610.76 = 14,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083.56x = 61,610.76 × 14,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083.56x = 910,683,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,683,430.14/41,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.61

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