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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.96, 61,731.18 and 14,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.96, 61,731.18 and 14,859.36 is: 22,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.96 : 61,731.18 = 14,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.96/61,731.18 = 14,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.96x = 61,731.18 × 14,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.96x = 917,285,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,285,826.84/41,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.21

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