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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.43, 61,670.88 and 14,458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.43, 61,670.88 and 14,458.15 is: 21,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.43 : 61,670.88 = 14,458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.43/61,670.88 = 14,458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.43x = 61,670.88 × 14,458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.43x = 891,646,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,646,833.67/41,118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.85

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