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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.92, 61,709.16 and 14,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.92, 61,709.16 and 14,849.32 is: 22,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.92 : 61,709.16 = 14,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.92/61,709.16 = 14,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.92x = 61,709.16 × 14,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.92x = 916,339,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,339,063.77/41,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.39

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