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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.37, 61,825.87 and 14,915.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.37, 61,825.87 and 14,915.95 is: 22,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.37 : 61,825.87 = 14,915.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.37/61,825.87 = 14,915.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.37x = 61,825.87 × 14,915.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.37x = 922,191,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,191,585.63/41,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.86

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