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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.24, 61,697.10 and 14,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.24, 61,697.10 and 14,840.20 is: 22,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.24 : 61,697.10 = 14,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.24/61,697.10 = 14,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.24x = 61,697.10 × 14,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.24x = 915,597,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,597,303.42/41,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.39

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