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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.81, 61,862.75 and 14,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.81, 61,862.75 and 14,946.58 is: 22,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.81 : 61,862.75 = 14,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.81/61,862.75 = 14,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.81x = 61,862.75 × 14,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.81x = 924,636,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,636,541.90/41,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.88

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