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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.01, 61,707.02 and 14,842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.01, 61,707.02 and 14,842.74 is: 22,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.01 : 61,707.02 = 14,842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.01/61,707.02 = 14,842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.01x = 61,707.02 × 14,842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.01x = 915,901,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,901,254.03/41,138.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.11

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