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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.81, 61,696.94 and 14,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.81, 61,696.94 and 14,841.14 is: 22,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.81 : 61,696.94 = 14,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.81/61,696.94 = 14,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.81x = 61,696.94 × 14,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.81x = 915,652,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,652,541.42/41,139.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.09

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