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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.06, 61,668.57 and 14,817.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.06, 61,668.57 and 14,817.98 is: 22,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.06 : 61,668.57 = 14,817.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.06/61,668.57 = 14,817.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.06x = 61,668.57 × 14,817.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.06x = 913,803,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,803,636.89/41,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.44

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