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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.70, 61,701.26 and 14,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.70, 61,701.26 and 14,844.02 is: 22,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.70 : 61,701.26 = 14,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.70/61,701.26 = 14,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.70x = 61,701.26 × 14,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.70x = 915,894,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,894,737.47/41,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.42

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