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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.60, 61,653.30 and 14,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.60, 61,653.30 and 14,817.40 is: 22,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.60 : 61,653.30 = 14,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.60/61,653.30 = 14,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.60x = 61,653.30 × 14,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.60x = 913,541,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,541,607.42/41,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.32

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