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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.26, 61,705.90 and 14,842.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.26, 61,705.90 and 14,842.00 is: 22,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.26 : 61,705.90 = 14,842.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.26/61,705.90 = 14,842.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.26x = 61,705.90 × 14,842.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.26x = 915,838,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,838,659.27/41,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.00

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