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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.41, 61,730.05 and 14,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.41, 61,730.05 and 14,860.18 is: 22,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.41 : 61,730.05 = 14,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.41/61,730.05 = 14,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.41x = 61,730.05 × 14,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.41x = 917,319,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,319,375.05/41,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.16

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