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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.01, 61,705.52 and 14,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.01, 61,705.52 and 14,841.74 is: 22,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.01 : 61,705.52 = 14,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.01/61,705.52 = 14,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.01x = 61,705.52 × 14,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.01x = 915,817,284.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,817,284.40/41,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.61

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