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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.80, 61,804.22 and 14,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.80, 61,804.22 and 14,901.40 is: 22,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.80 : 61,804.22 = 14,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.80/61,804.22 = 14,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.80x = 61,804.22 × 14,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.80x = 920,969,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,969,403.91/41,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.11

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