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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.61, 61,703.43 and 14,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.61, 61,703.43 and 14,839.98 is: 22,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.61 : 61,703.43 = 14,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.61/61,703.43 = 14,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.61x = 61,703.43 × 14,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.61x = 915,677,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,677,667.13/41,135.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.98

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