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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.37, 61,827.37 and 14,916.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.37, 61,827.37 and 14,916.95 is: 22,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.37 : 61,827.37 = 14,916.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.37/61,827.37 = 14,916.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.37x = 61,827.37 × 14,916.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.37x = 922,275,786.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,275,786.92/41,218.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.36

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