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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.07, 61,710.02 and 14,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.07, 61,710.02 and 14,846.81 is: 22,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.07 : 61,710.02 = 14,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.07/61,710.02 = 14,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.07x = 61,710.02 × 14,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.07x = 916,196,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,196,559.25/41,142.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.10

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