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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.94, 61,701.64 and 14,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.94, 61,701.64 and 14,844.26 is: 22,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.94 : 61,701.64 = 14,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.94/61,701.64 = 14,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.94x = 61,701.64 × 14,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.94x = 915,915,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,915,186.59/41,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.78

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