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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.37, 61,822.87 and 14,913.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.37, 61,822.87 and 14,913.95 is: 22,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.37 : 61,822.87 = 14,913.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.37/61,822.87 = 14,913.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.37x = 61,822.87 × 14,913.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.37x = 922,022,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,022,845.64/41,215.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.85

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