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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.60, 61,680.90 and 14,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.60, 61,680.90 and 14,826.20 is: 22,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.60 : 61,680.90 = 14,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.60/61,680.90 = 14,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.60x = 61,680.90 × 14,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.60x = 914,493,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,493,359.58/41,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.30

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