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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,169.38, 61,717.14 and 14,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,169.38, 61,717.14 and 14,867.96 is: 22,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,169.38 : 61,717.14 = 14,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,169.38/61,717.14 = 14,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,169.38x = 61,717.14 × 14,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,169.38x = 917,607,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,607,660.25/41,169.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.60

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