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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.87, 61,689.53 and 14,836.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.87, 61,689.53 and 14,836.19 is: 22,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.87 : 61,689.53 = 14,836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.87/61,689.53 = 14,836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.87x = 61,689.53 × 14,836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.87x = 915,237,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,237,513.91/41,134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.68

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