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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.12, 61,700.42 and 14,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.12, 61,700.42 and 14,843.43 is: 22,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.12 : 61,700.42 = 14,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.12/61,700.42 = 14,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.12x = 61,700.42 × 14,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.12x = 915,845,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,845,791.02/41,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.54

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