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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.36, 61,690.28 and 14,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.36, 61,690.28 and 14,836.68 is: 22,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.36 : 61,690.28 = 14,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.36/61,690.28 = 14,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.36x = 61,690.28 × 14,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.36x = 915,278,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,278,869.29/41,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.42

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