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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,150.40, 61,688.64 and 14,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,150.40, 61,688.64 and 14,848.96 is: 22,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,150.40 : 61,688.64 = 14,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,150.40/61,688.64 = 14,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,150.40x = 61,688.64 × 14,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,150.40x = 916,012,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,012,147.81/41,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.10

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