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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.34, 61,712.10 and 14,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.34, 61,712.10 and 14,864.64 is: 22,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.34 : 61,712.10 = 14,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.34/61,712.10 = 14,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.34x = 61,712.10 × 14,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.34x = 917,328,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,328,150.14/41,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.99

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