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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.90, 61,705.83 and 14,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.90, 61,705.83 and 14,844.08 is: 22,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.90 : 61,705.83 = 14,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.90/61,705.83 = 14,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.90x = 61,705.83 × 14,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.90x = 915,966,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,966,276.99/41,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.46

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