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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,154.84, 61,719.54 and 14,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,154.84, 61,719.54 and 14,856.18 is: 22,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,154.84 : 61,719.54 = 14,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,154.84/61,719.54 = 14,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,154.84x = 61,719.54 × 14,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,154.84x = 916,916,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,916,595.76/41,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.68

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