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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,162.52, 61,743.75 and 14,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,162.52, 61,743.75 and 14,867.28 is: 22,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,162.52 : 61,743.75 = 14,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,162.52/61,743.75 = 14,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,162.52x = 61,743.75 × 14,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,162.52x = 917,961,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,961,619.50/41,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.91

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