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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.44, 61,700.90 and 14,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.44, 61,700.90 and 14,843.76 is: 22,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.44 : 61,700.90 = 14,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.44/61,700.90 = 14,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.44x = 61,700.90 × 14,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.44x = 915,873,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,873,277.17/41,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.04

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