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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.62, 61,698.17 and 14,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.62, 61,698.17 and 14,841.93 is: 22,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.62 : 61,698.17 = 14,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.62/61,698.17 = 14,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.62x = 61,698.17 × 14,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.62x = 915,719,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,719,846.06/41,140.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.29

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