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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.40, 61,677.60 and 14,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.40, 61,677.60 and 14,825.80 is: 22,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.40 : 61,677.60 = 14,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.40/61,677.60 = 14,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.40x = 61,677.60 × 14,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.40x = 914,419,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,419,762.08/41,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.70

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