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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.66, 61,722.05 and 14,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.66, 61,722.05 and 14,871.24 is: 22,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.66 : 61,722.05 = 14,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.66/61,722.05 = 14,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.66x = 61,722.05 × 14,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.66x = 917,883,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,883,344.49/41,172.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.52

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