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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.40, 61,706.58 and 14,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.40, 61,706.58 and 14,844.58 is: 22,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.40 : 61,706.58 = 14,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.40/61,706.58 = 14,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.40x = 61,706.58 × 14,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.40x = 916,008,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,008,263.34/41,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.21

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