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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.43, 61,669.38 and 14,457.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.43, 61,669.38 and 14,457.15 is: 21,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.43 : 61,669.38 = 14,457.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.43/61,669.38 = 14,457.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.43x = 61,669.38 × 14,457.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.43x = 891,563,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,563,581.08/41,117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.35

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