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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.37, 61,697.79 and 14,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.37, 61,697.79 and 14,841.68 is: 22,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.37 : 61,697.79 = 14,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.37/61,697.79 = 14,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.37x = 61,697.79 × 14,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.37x = 915,698,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,698,855.89/41,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.91

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