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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,162.15, 61,725 and 14,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,162.15, 61,725 and 14,867.12 is: 22,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,162.15 : 61,725 = 14,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,162.15/61,725 = 14,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,162.15x = 61,725 × 14,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,162.15x = 917,672,982
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,672,982/41,162.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.10

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