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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.90, 61,778.53 and 14,905.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.90, 61,778.53 and 14,905.23 is: 22,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.90 : 61,778.53 = 14,905.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.90/61,778.53 = 14,905.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.90x = 61,778.53 × 14,905.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.90x = 920,823,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,823,198.71/41,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.96

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