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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.36, 61,671.66 and 14,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.36, 61,671.66 and 14,838.04 is: 22,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.36 : 61,671.66 = 14,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.36/61,671.66 = 14,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.36x = 61,671.66 × 14,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.36x = 915,086,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,086,557.95/41,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.04

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