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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.04, 61,720.54 and 14,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.04, 61,720.54 and 14,486.74 is: 21,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.04 : 61,720.54 = 14,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.04/61,720.54 = 14,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.04x = 61,720.54 × 14,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.04x = 894,129,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,129,415.64/41,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.10

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