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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.56, 61,698.06 and 14,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.56, 61,698.06 and 14,841.89 is: 22,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.56 : 61,698.06 = 14,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.56/61,698.06 = 14,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.56x = 61,698.06 × 14,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.56x = 915,715,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,715,511.24/41,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.22

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