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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.94, 61,700.14 and 14,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.94, 61,700.14 and 14,843.26 is: 22,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.94 : 61,700.14 = 14,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.94/61,700.14 = 14,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.94x = 61,700.14 × 14,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.94x = 915,831,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,831,220.06/41,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.28

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