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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.06, 61,698.10 and 14,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.06, 61,698.10 and 14,836.80 is: 22,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.06 : 61,698.10 = 14,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.06/61,698.10 = 14,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.06x = 61,698.10 × 14,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.06x = 915,402,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,402,518.22/41,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.21

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