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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,194.98, 61,790.24 and 14,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,194.98, 61,790.24 and 14,542.23 is: 21,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,194.98 : 61,790.24 = 14,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,194.98/61,790.24 = 14,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,194.98x = 61,790.24 × 14,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,194.98x = 898,568,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,568,149.90/41,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.56

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