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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.34, 61,718.10 and 14,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.34, 61,718.10 and 14,868.64 is: 22,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.34 : 61,718.10 = 14,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.34/61,718.10 = 14,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.34x = 61,718.10 × 14,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.34x = 917,664,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,664,210.38/41,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.99

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