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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.87, 61,651.83 and 14,445.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.87, 61,651.83 and 14,445.79 is: 21,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.87 : 61,651.83 = 14,445.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.87/61,651.83 = 14,445.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.87x = 61,651.83 × 14,445.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.87x = 890,609,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,609,289.34/41,100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.87

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