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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.20, 61,651.80 and 14,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.20, 61,651.80 and 14,806.80 is: 22,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.20 : 61,651.80 = 14,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.20/61,651.80 = 14,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.20x = 61,651.80 × 14,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.20x = 912,865,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,865,872.24/41,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.20

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