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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.40, 61,703.58 and 14,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.40, 61,703.58 and 14,842.58 is: 22,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.40 : 61,703.58 = 14,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.40/61,703.58 = 14,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.40x = 61,703.58 × 14,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.40x = 915,840,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,840,322.44/41,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.21

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