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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.94, 61,709.14 and 14,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.94, 61,709.14 and 14,849.26 is: 22,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.94 : 61,709.14 = 14,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.94/61,709.14 = 14,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.94x = 61,709.14 × 14,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.94x = 916,335,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,335,064.24/41,147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.28

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