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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.90, 61,704.33 and 14,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.90, 61,704.33 and 14,843.08 is: 22,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.90 : 61,704.33 = 14,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.90/61,704.33 = 14,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.90x = 61,704.33 × 14,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.90x = 915,882,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,882,306.54/41,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.96

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