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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.60, 61,678.80 and 14,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.60, 61,678.80 and 14,834.40 is: 22,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.60 : 61,678.80 = 14,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.60/61,678.80 = 14,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.60x = 61,678.80 × 14,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.60x = 914,967,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,967,990.72/41,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.81

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