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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.20, 61,712.70 and 14,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.20, 61,712.70 and 14,837.80 is: 22,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.20 : 61,712.70 = 14,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.20/61,712.70 = 14,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.20x = 61,712.70 × 14,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.20x = 915,680,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,680,700.06/41,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.89

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