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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.15, 61,722 and 14,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.15, 61,722 and 14,865.12 is: 22,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.15 : 61,722 = 14,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.15/61,722 = 14,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.15x = 61,722 × 14,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.15x = 917,504,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,504,936.64/41,160.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.10

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