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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.20, 61,656.30 and 14,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.20, 61,656.30 and 14,809.80 is: 22,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.20 : 61,656.30 = 14,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.20/61,656.30 = 14,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.20x = 61,656.30 × 14,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.20x = 913,117,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,117,471.74/41,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.70

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