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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.19, 61,720.58 and 14,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.19, 61,720.58 and 14,486.85 is: 21,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.19 : 61,720.58 = 14,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.19/61,720.58 = 14,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.19x = 61,720.58 × 14,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.19x = 894,136,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,136,820.59/41,147.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.20

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