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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.53, 61,737.80 and 14,862.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.53, 61,737.80 and 14,862.69 is: 22,294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.53 : 61,737.80 = 14,862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.53/61,737.80 = 14,862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.53x = 61,737.80 × 14,862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.53x = 917,589,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,589,708.37/41,158.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.04

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