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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,095.26, 61,646.40 and 14,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,095.26, 61,646.40 and 14,438.93 is: 21,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,095.26 : 61,646.40 = 14,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,095.26/61,646.40 = 14,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,095.26x = 61,646.40 × 14,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,095.26x = 890,107,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,107,746.12/41,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.62

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