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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.90, 61,783.04 and 14,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.90, 61,783.04 and 14,908.22 is: 22,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.90 : 61,783.04 = 14,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.90/61,783.04 = 14,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.90x = 61,783.04 × 14,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.90x = 921,075,152.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,075,152.59/41,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.45

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