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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.56, 61,699.56 and 14,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.56, 61,699.56 and 14,842.90 is: 22,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.56 : 61,699.56 = 14,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.56/61,699.56 = 14,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.56x = 61,699.56 × 14,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.56x = 915,800,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,800,399.12/41,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.74

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