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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.46, 61,710.93 and 14,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.46, 61,710.93 and 14,845.86 is: 22,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.46 : 61,710.93 = 14,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.46/61,710.93 = 14,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.46x = 61,710.93 × 14,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.46x = 916,151,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,151,827.25/41,138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.96

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