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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.07, 61,751.97 and 14,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.07, 61,751.97 and 14,866.56 is: 22,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.07 : 61,751.97 = 14,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.07/61,751.97 = 14,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.07x = 61,751.97 × 14,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.07x = 918,039,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,039,367.12/41,168.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.79

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