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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.94, 61,816.37 and 14,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.94, 61,816.37 and 14,906.84 is: 22,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.94 : 61,816.37 = 14,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.94/61,816.37 = 14,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.94x = 61,816.37 × 14,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.94x = 921,486,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,486,353.35/41,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.86

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