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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.92, 61,718.16 and 14,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.92, 61,718.16 and 14,855.32 is: 22,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.92 : 61,718.16 = 14,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.92/61,718.16 = 14,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.92x = 61,718.16 × 14,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.92x = 916,843,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,843,016.61/41,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.39

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