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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.09, 61,864.61 and 14,947.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.09, 61,864.61 and 14,947.79 is: 22,421.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.09 : 61,864.61 = 14,947.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.09/61,864.61 = 14,947.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.09x = 61,864.61 × 14,947.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.09x = 924,738,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,738,814.65/41,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.67

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