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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.86, 61,689.53 and 14,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.86, 61,689.53 and 14,836.18 is: 22,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.86 : 61,689.53 = 14,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.86/61,689.53 = 14,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.86x = 61,689.53 × 14,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.86x = 915,236,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,236,971.20/41,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.67

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