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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.12, 61,682.22 and 14,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.12, 61,682.22 and 14,844.72 is: 22,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.12 : 61,682.22 = 14,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.12/61,682.22 = 14,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.12x = 61,682.22 × 14,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.12x = 915,655,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,655,284.88/41,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.75

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