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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.84, 61,720.35 and 14,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.84, 61,720.35 and 14,870.14 is: 22,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.84 : 61,720.35 = 14,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.84/61,720.35 = 14,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.84x = 61,720.35 × 14,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.84x = 917,790,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,790,245.35/41,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.24

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