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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.31, 61,711.21 and 14,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.31, 61,711.21 and 14,850.64 is: 22,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.31 : 61,711.21 = 14,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.31/61,711.21 = 14,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.31x = 61,711.21 × 14,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.31x = 916,450,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,450,580.87/41,149.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.35

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