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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.54, 62,205.45 and 14,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.54, 62,205.45 and 14,806.94 is: 22,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.54 : 62,205.45 = 14,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.54/62,205.45 = 14,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.54x = 62,205.45 × 14,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.54x = 921,072,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,072,365.82/41,461.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.10

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