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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.34, 61,716.60 and 14,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.34, 61,716.60 and 14,867.64 is: 22,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.34 : 61,716.60 = 14,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.34/61,716.60 = 14,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.34x = 61,716.60 × 14,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.34x = 917,580,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,580,190.82/41,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.49

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