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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.86, 61,697.02 and 14,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.86, 61,697.02 and 14,841.18 is: 22,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.86 : 61,697.02 = 14,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.86/61,697.02 = 14,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.86x = 61,697.02 × 14,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.86x = 915,656,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,656,579.28/41,139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.16

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