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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.44, 61,711.38 and 14,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.44, 61,711.38 and 14,850.76 is: 22,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.44 : 61,711.38 = 14,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.44/61,711.38 = 14,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.44x = 61,711.38 × 14,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.44x = 916,460,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,460,893.65/41,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.53

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