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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.80, 61,827.30 and 14,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.80, 61,827.30 and 14,916.96 is: 22,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.80 : 61,827.30 = 14,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.80/61,827.30 = 14,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.80x = 61,827.30 × 14,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.80x = 922,275,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,275,361.01/41,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.37

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