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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.04, 61,806.36 and 14,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.04, 61,806.36 and 14,918.16 is: 22,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.04 : 61,806.36 = 14,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.04/61,806.36 = 14,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.04x = 61,806.36 × 14,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.04x = 922,037,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,037,167.50/41,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.98

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