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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,094.61, 61,642.32 and 14,780.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,094.61, 61,642.32 and 14,780.95 is: 22,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,094.61 : 61,642.32 = 14,780.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,094.61/61,642.32 = 14,780.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,094.61x = 61,642.32 × 14,780.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,094.61x = 911,132,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,132,049.80/41,094.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.57

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