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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.70, 61,868.54 and 14,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.70, 61,868.54 and 14,950.46 is: 22,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.70 : 61,868.54 = 14,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.70/61,868.54 = 14,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.70x = 61,868.54 × 14,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.70x = 924,962,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,962,748.43/41,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.68

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