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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.90, 61,777.04 and 14,904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.90, 61,777.04 and 14,904.23 is: 22,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.90 : 61,777.04 = 14,904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.90/61,777.04 = 14,904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.90x = 61,777.04 × 14,904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.90x = 920,738,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,738,829.47/41,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.46

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