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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,092.53, 61,641.53 and 14,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,092.53, 61,641.53 and 14,435.28 is: 21,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,092.53 : 61,641.53 = 14,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,092.53/61,641.53 = 14,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,092.53x = 61,641.53 × 14,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,092.53x = 889,812,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,812,745.18/41,092.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.88

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