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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,095.62, 61,642.62 and 14,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,095.62, 61,642.62 and 14,817.60 is: 22,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,095.62 : 61,642.62 = 14,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,095.62/61,642.62 = 14,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,095.62x = 61,642.62 × 14,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,095.62x = 913,395,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,395,686.11/41,095.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.11

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