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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.20, 61,947.79 and 14,647.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.20, 61,947.79 and 14,647.51 is: 21,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.20 : 61,947.79 = 14,647.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.20/61,947.79 = 14,647.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.20x = 61,947.79 × 14,647.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.20x = 907,380,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,380,682.01/41,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.37

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