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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.94, 61,697.15 and 14,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.94, 61,697.15 and 14,841.26 is: 22,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.94 : 61,697.15 = 14,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.94/61,697.15 = 14,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.94x = 61,697.15 × 14,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.94x = 915,663,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,663,370.20/41,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.29

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