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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.76, 61,738.13 and 14,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.76, 61,738.13 and 14,863.52 is: 22,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.76 : 61,738.13 = 14,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.76/61,738.13 = 14,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.76x = 61,738.13 × 14,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.76x = 917,646,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,646,121.52/41,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.28

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