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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.40, 61,705.08 and 14,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.40, 61,705.08 and 14,843.58 is: 22,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.40 : 61,705.08 = 14,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.40/61,705.08 = 14,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.40x = 61,705.08 × 14,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.40x = 915,924,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,924,291.39/41,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.71

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