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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.20, 61,708.20 and 14,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.20, 61,708.20 and 14,834.40 is: 22,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.20 : 61,708.20 = 14,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.20/61,708.20 = 14,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.20x = 61,708.20 × 14,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.20x = 915,404,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,404,122.08/41,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.22

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