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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.84, 61,721.86 and 14,871.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.84, 61,721.86 and 14,871.14 is: 22,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.84 : 61,721.86 = 14,871.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.84/61,721.86 = 14,871.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.84x = 61,721.86 × 14,871.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.84x = 917,874,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,874,421.12/41,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.75

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