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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.82, 61,656 and 14,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.82, 61,656 and 14,818.10 is: 22,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.82 : 61,656 = 14,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.82/61,656 = 14,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.82x = 61,656 × 14,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.82x = 913,624,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,624,773.60/41,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.22

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