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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.31, 61,699.19 and 14,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.31, 61,699.19 and 14,842.64 is: 22,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.31 : 61,699.19 = 14,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.31/61,699.19 = 14,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.31x = 61,699.19 × 14,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.31x = 915,778,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,778,482.75/41,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.34

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