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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.94, 61,710.64 and 14,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.94, 61,710.64 and 14,850.26 is: 22,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.94 : 61,710.64 = 14,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.94/61,710.64 = 14,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.94x = 61,710.64 × 14,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.94x = 916,419,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,419,048.77/41,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.78

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