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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.65, 61,730.25 and 14,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.65, 61,730.25 and 14,870.62 is: 22,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.65 : 61,730.25 = 14,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.65/61,730.25 = 14,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.65x = 61,730.25 × 14,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.65x = 917,967,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,967,090.26/41,165.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.35

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