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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.19, 61,702.02 and 14,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.19, 61,702.02 and 14,844.51 is: 22,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.19 : 61,702.02 = 14,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.19/61,702.02 = 14,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.19x = 61,702.02 × 14,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.19x = 915,936,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,936,252.91/41,143.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.16

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