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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.13, 61,700.54 and 14,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.13, 61,700.54 and 14,857.02 is: 22,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.13 : 61,700.54 = 14,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.13/61,700.54 = 14,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.13x = 61,700.54 × 14,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.13x = 916,686,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,686,082.51/41,158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.30

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