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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.65, 61,731.75 and 14,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.65, 61,731.75 and 14,871.62 is: 22,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.65 : 61,731.75 = 14,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.65/61,731.75 = 14,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.65x = 61,731.75 × 14,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.65x = 918,051,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,051,127.94/41,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.85

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