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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.69, 61,695.27 and 14,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.69, 61,695.27 and 14,840.01 is: 22,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.69 : 61,695.27 = 14,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.69/61,695.27 = 14,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.69x = 61,695.27 × 14,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.69x = 915,558,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,558,423.75/41,138.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.41

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