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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.44, 61,709.88 and 14,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.44, 61,709.88 and 14,849.76 is: 22,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.44 : 61,709.88 = 14,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.44/61,709.88 = 14,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.44x = 61,709.88 × 14,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.44x = 916,376,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,376,907.63/41,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.03

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