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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,154.47, 61,741.42 and 14,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,154.47, 61,741.42 and 14,859.44 is: 22,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,154.47 : 61,741.42 = 14,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,154.47/61,741.42 = 14,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,154.47x = 61,741.42 × 14,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,154.47x = 917,442,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,442,926.00/41,154.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.67

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