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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.19, 61,697.52 and 14,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.19, 61,697.52 and 14,841.51 is: 22,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.19 : 61,697.52 = 14,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.19/61,697.52 = 14,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.19x = 61,697.52 × 14,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.19x = 915,684,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,684,360.06/41,140.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.66

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