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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.02, 61,701.30 and 14,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.02, 61,701.30 and 14,839.80 is: 22,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.02 : 61,701.30 = 14,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.02/61,701.30 = 14,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.02x = 61,701.30 × 14,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.02x = 915,634,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,634,951.74/41,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.80

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