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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.61, 61,704.93 and 14,840.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.61, 61,704.93 and 14,840.98 is: 22,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.61 : 61,704.93 = 14,840.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.61/61,704.93 = 14,840.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.61x = 61,704.93 × 14,840.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.61x = 915,761,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,761,632.03/41,136.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.48

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