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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.34, 61,711.71 and 14,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.34, 61,711.71 and 14,848.18 is: 22,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.34 : 61,711.71 = 14,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.34/61,711.71 = 14,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.34x = 61,711.71 × 14,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.34x = 916,306,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,306,578.19/41,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.37

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