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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.81, 61,710.46 and 14,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.81, 61,710.46 and 14,850.14 is: 22,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.81 : 61,710.46 = 14,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.81/61,710.46 = 14,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.81x = 61,710.46 × 14,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.81x = 916,408,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,408,624.79/41,148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.60

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