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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.40, 61,795.22 and 14,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.40, 61,795.22 and 14,918.52 is: 22,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.40 : 61,795.22 = 14,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.40/61,795.22 = 14,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.40x = 61,795.22 × 14,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.40x = 921,893,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,893,225.47/41,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.29

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