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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.42, 61,689.83 and 14,812.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.42, 61,689.83 and 14,812.35 is: 22,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.42 : 61,689.83 = 14,812.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.42/61,689.83 = 14,812.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.42x = 61,689.83 × 14,812.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.42x = 913,771,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,771,279.34/41,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.60

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