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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.20, 61,709.70 and 14,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.20, 61,709.70 and 14,835.40 is: 22,250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.20 : 61,709.70 = 14,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.20/61,709.70 = 14,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.20x = 61,709.70 × 14,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.20x = 915,488,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,488,083.38/41,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.72

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