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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.73, 61,672.66 and 14,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.73, 61,672.66 and 14,838.32 is: 22,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.73 : 61,672.66 = 14,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.73/61,672.66 = 14,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.73x = 61,672.66 × 14,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.73x = 915,118,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,118,781.42/41,139.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.16

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