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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.11, 61,709.29 and 14,475.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.11, 61,709.29 and 14,475.81 is: 21,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.11 : 61,709.29 = 14,475.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.11/61,709.29 = 14,475.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.11x = 61,709.29 × 14,475.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.11x = 893,291,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,291,957.27/41,136.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.52

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