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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.87, 61,653.33 and 14,446.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.87, 61,653.33 and 14,446.79 is: 21,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.87 : 61,653.33 = 14,446.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.87/61,653.33 = 14,446.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.87x = 61,653.33 × 14,446.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.87x = 890,692,711.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,692,711.31/41,101.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.37

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