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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,130.90, 61,729.11 and 14,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,130.90, 61,729.11 and 14,853.96 is: 22,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,130.90 : 61,729.11 = 14,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,130.90/61,729.11 = 14,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,130.90x = 61,729.11 × 14,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,130.90x = 916,921,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,921,730.78/41,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.77

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