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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,152.94, 61,716.64 and 14,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,152.94, 61,716.64 and 14,854.26 is: 22,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,152.94 : 61,716.64 = 14,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,152.94/61,716.64 = 14,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,152.94x = 61,716.64 × 14,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,152.94x = 916,755,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,755,016.89/41,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.78

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