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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.56, 61,701.06 and 14,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.56, 61,701.06 and 14,843.90 is: 22,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.56 : 61,701.06 = 14,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.56/61,701.06 = 14,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.56x = 61,701.06 × 14,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.56x = 915,884,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,884,364.53/41,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.24

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