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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.12, 61,679.22 and 14,842.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.12, 61,679.22 and 14,842.71 is: 22,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.12 : 61,679.22 = 14,842.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.12/61,679.22 = 14,842.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.12x = 61,679.22 × 14,842.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.12x = 915,486,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,486,775.49/41,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.73

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