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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.02, 61,699.80 and 14,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.02, 61,699.80 and 14,838.80 is: 22,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.02 : 61,699.80 = 14,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.02/61,699.80 = 14,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.02x = 61,699.80 × 14,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.02x = 915,550,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,550,992.24/41,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.30

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