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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.17, 61,561.63 and 14,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.17, 61,561.63 and 14,748.85 is: 22,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.17 : 61,561.63 = 14,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.17/61,561.63 = 14,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.17x = 61,561.63 × 14,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.17x = 907,963,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,963,246.63/41,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.84

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