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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.07, 61,711.51 and 14,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.07, 61,711.51 and 14,847.81 is: 22,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.07 : 61,711.51 = 14,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.07/61,711.51 = 14,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.07x = 61,711.51 × 14,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.07x = 916,280,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,280,775.29/41,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.60

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