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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.40, 61,679.10 and 14,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.40, 61,679.10 and 14,826.80 is: 22,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.40 : 61,679.10 = 14,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.40/61,679.10 = 14,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.40x = 61,679.10 × 14,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.40x = 914,503,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,503,679.88/41,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.20

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