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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.20, 61,818.34 and 14,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.20, 61,818.34 and 14,910.78 is: 22,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.20 : 61,818.34 = 14,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.20/61,818.34 = 14,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.20x = 61,818.34 × 14,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.20x = 921,759,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,759,667.71/41,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.18

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