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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.48, 61,691.84 and 14,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.48, 61,691.84 and 14,837.76 is: 22,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.48 : 61,691.84 = 14,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.48/61,691.84 = 14,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.48x = 61,691.84 × 14,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.48x = 915,368,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,368,715.88/41,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.99

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