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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.96, 61,734.18 and 14,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.96, 61,734.18 and 14,861.36 is: 22,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.96 : 61,734.18 = 14,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.96/61,734.18 = 14,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.96x = 61,734.18 × 14,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.96x = 917,453,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,453,873.28/41,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.21

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