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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.82, 61,870.22 and 14,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.82, 61,870.22 and 14,951.58 is: 22,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.82 : 61,870.22 = 14,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.82/61,870.22 = 14,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.82x = 61,870.22 × 14,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.82x = 925,057,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,057,469.19/41,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.36

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