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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.34, 61,861.98 and 14,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.34, 61,861.98 and 14,946.04 is: 22,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.34 : 61,861.98 = 14,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.34/61,861.98 = 14,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.34x = 61,861.98 × 14,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.34x = 924,591,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,591,318.25/41,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.04

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