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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.12, 61,701.92 and 14,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.12, 61,701.92 and 14,844.44 is: 22,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.12 : 61,701.92 = 14,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.12/61,701.92 = 14,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.12x = 61,701.92 × 14,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.12x = 915,930,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,930,449.32/41,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.06

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