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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.33, 61,721.93 and 14,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.33, 61,721.93 and 14,496.64 is: 21,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.33 : 61,721.93 = 14,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.33/61,721.93 = 14,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.33x = 61,721.93 × 14,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.33x = 894,760,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,760,599.32/41,149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.23

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