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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.62, 61,701.16 and 14,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.62, 61,701.16 and 14,843.93 is: 22,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.62 : 61,701.16 = 14,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.62/61,701.16 = 14,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.62x = 61,701.16 × 14,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.62x = 915,887,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,887,699.96/41,142.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.29

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