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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.40, 61,615.08 and 14,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.40, 61,615.08 and 14,787.68 is: 22,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.40 : 61,615.08 = 14,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.40/61,615.08 = 14,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.40x = 61,615.08 × 14,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.40x = 911,144,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,144,086.21/41,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.20

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