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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.69, 61,696.77 and 14,841.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.69, 61,696.77 and 14,841.01 is: 22,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.69 : 61,696.77 = 14,841.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.69/61,696.77 = 14,841.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.69x = 61,696.77 × 14,841.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.69x = 915,642,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,642,380.54/41,139.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.91

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