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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.68, 61,693.14 and 14,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.68, 61,693.14 and 14,836.36 is: 22,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.68 : 61,693.14 = 14,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.68/61,693.14 = 14,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.68x = 61,693.14 × 14,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.68x = 915,301,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,301,634.57/41,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.17

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