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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,095.11, 61,645.40 and 14,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,095.11, 61,645.40 and 14,437.86 is: 21,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,095.11 : 61,645.40 = 14,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,095.11/61,645.40 = 14,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,095.11x = 61,645.40 × 14,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,095.11x = 890,027,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,027,582.65/41,095.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.75

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