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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,152.40, 61,691.64 and 14,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,152.40, 61,691.64 and 14,850.96 is: 22,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,152.40 : 61,691.64 = 14,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,152.40/61,691.64 = 14,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,152.40x = 61,691.64 × 14,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,152.40x = 916,180,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,180,077.97/41,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.10

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