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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.60, 61,676.40 and 14,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.60, 61,676.40 and 14,823.20 is: 22,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.60 : 61,676.40 = 14,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.60/61,676.40 = 14,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.60x = 61,676.40 × 14,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.60x = 914,241,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,241,612.48/41,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.80

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