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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.60, 61,696.80 and 14,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.60, 61,696.80 and 14,846.40 is: 22,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.60 : 61,696.80 = 14,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.60/61,696.80 = 14,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.60x = 61,696.80 × 14,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.60x = 915,975,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,975,371.52/41,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.81

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