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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.02, 61,704.30 and 14,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.02, 61,704.30 and 14,841.80 is: 22,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.02 : 61,704.30 = 14,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.02/61,704.30 = 14,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.02x = 61,704.30 × 14,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.02x = 915,802,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,802,879.74/41,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.80

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