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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.52, 61,706.27 and 14,842.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.52, 61,706.27 and 14,842.25 is: 22,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.52 : 61,706.27 = 14,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.52/61,706.27 = 14,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.52x = 61,706.27 × 14,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.52x = 915,859,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,859,503.16/41,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.36

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