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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.34, 61,710.21 and 14,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.34, 61,710.21 and 14,847.18 is: 22,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.34 : 61,710.21 = 14,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.34/61,710.21 = 14,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.34x = 61,710.21 × 14,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.34x = 916,222,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,222,595.71/41,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.87

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