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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.86, 61,688.03 and 14,835.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.86, 61,688.03 and 14,835.19 is: 22,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.86 : 61,688.03 = 14,835.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.86/61,688.03 = 14,835.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.86x = 61,688.03 × 14,835.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.86x = 915,153,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,153,417.38/41,133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.18

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