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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.86, 61,743.06 and 14,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.86, 61,743.06 and 14,866.56 is: 22,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.86 : 61,743.06 = 14,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.86/61,743.06 = 14,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.86x = 61,743.06 × 14,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.86x = 917,906,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,906,906.07/41,161.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.94

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