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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.56, 61,693.56 and 14,838.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.56, 61,693.56 and 14,838.89 is: 22,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.56 : 61,693.56 = 14,838.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.56/61,693.56 = 14,838.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.56x = 61,693.56 × 14,838.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.56x = 915,463,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,463,642.08/41,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.72

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