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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.26, 61,769.72 and 14,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.26, 61,769.72 and 14,903.16 is: 22,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.26 : 61,769.72 = 14,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.26/61,769.72 = 14,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.26x = 61,769.72 × 14,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.26x = 920,564,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,564,020.32/41,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.48

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