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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.47, 61,739.92 and 14,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.47, 61,739.92 and 14,858.44 is: 22,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.47 : 61,739.92 = 14,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.47/61,739.92 = 14,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.47x = 61,739.92 × 14,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.47x = 917,358,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,358,761.15/41,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.17

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