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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.15, 61,723.50 and 14,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.15, 61,723.50 and 14,866.12 is: 22,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.15 : 61,723.50 = 14,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.15/61,723.50 = 14,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.15x = 61,723.50 × 14,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.15x = 917,588,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,588,957.82/41,161.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.60

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