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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.83, 61,687.76 and 14,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.83, 61,687.76 and 14,471.62 is: 21,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.83 : 61,687.76 = 14,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.83/61,687.76 = 14,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.83x = 61,687.76 × 14,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.83x = 892,721,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,721,594.79/41,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.60

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