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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.84, 61,862.73 and 14,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.84, 61,862.73 and 14,946.54 is: 22,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.84 : 61,862.73 = 14,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.84/61,862.73 = 14,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.84x = 61,862.73 × 14,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.84x = 924,633,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,633,459.14/41,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.79

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