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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.11, 61,673.22 and 14,838.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.11, 61,673.22 and 14,838.71 is: 22,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.11 : 61,673.22 = 14,838.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.11/61,673.22 = 14,838.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.11x = 61,673.22 × 14,838.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.11x = 915,150,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,150,717.98/41,140.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.73

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