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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.45, 61,945.16 and 14,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.45, 61,945.16 and 14,645.76 is: 21,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.45 : 61,945.16 = 14,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.45/61,945.16 = 14,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.45x = 61,945.16 × 14,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.45x = 907,233,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,233,946.52/41,298.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.75

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