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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.37, 61,688.78 and 14,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.37, 61,688.78 and 14,835.69 is: 22,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.37 : 61,688.78 = 14,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.37/61,688.78 = 14,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.37x = 61,688.78 × 14,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.37x = 915,195,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,195,542.38/41,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.93

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