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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.33, 61,717.43 and 14,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.33, 61,717.43 and 14,493.64 is: 21,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.33 : 61,717.43 = 14,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.33/61,717.43 = 14,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.33x = 61,717.43 × 14,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.33x = 894,510,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,510,094.09/41,146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.73

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