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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.19, 61,699.02 and 14,842.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.19, 61,699.02 and 14,842.51 is: 22,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.19 : 61,699.02 = 14,842.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.19/61,699.02 = 14,842.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.19x = 61,699.02 × 14,842.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.19x = 915,768,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,768,321.34/41,141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.16

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