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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.04, 61,780.86 and 14,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.04, 61,780.86 and 14,901.16 is: 22,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.04 : 61,780.86 = 14,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.04/61,780.86 = 14,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.04x = 61,780.86 × 14,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.04x = 920,606,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,606,479.80/41,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.48

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