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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.43, 61,688.87 and 14,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.43, 61,688.87 and 14,835.75 is: 22,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.43 : 61,688.87 = 14,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.43/61,688.87 = 14,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.43x = 61,688.87 × 14,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.43x = 915,200,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,200,634.56/41,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.02

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