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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,163.15, 61,726.50 and 14,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,163.15, 61,726.50 and 14,868.12 is: 22,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,163.15 : 61,726.50 = 14,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,163.15/61,726.50 = 14,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,163.15x = 61,726.50 × 14,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,163.15x = 917,757,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,757,009.18/41,163.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.60

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