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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,130.90, 61,702.83 and 14,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,130.90, 61,702.83 and 14,842.08 is: 22,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,130.90 : 61,702.83 = 14,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,130.90/61,702.83 = 14,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,130.90x = 61,702.83 × 14,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,130.90x = 915,798,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,798,339.09/41,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.46

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