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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.19, 61,700.52 and 14,843.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.19, 61,700.52 and 14,843.51 is: 22,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.19 : 61,700.52 = 14,843.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.19/61,700.52 = 14,843.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.19x = 61,700.52 × 14,843.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.19x = 915,852,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,852,285.63/41,142.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.66

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