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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.04, 61,785.36 and 14,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.04, 61,785.36 and 14,904.16 is: 22,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.04 : 61,785.36 = 14,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.04/61,785.36 = 14,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.04x = 61,785.36 × 14,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.04x = 920,858,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,858,891.10/41,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.98

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