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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.28, 61,719.87 and 14,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.28, 61,719.87 and 14,483.74 is: 21,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.28 : 61,719.87 = 14,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.28/61,719.87 = 14,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.28x = 61,719.87 × 14,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.28x = 893,934,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,934,168.90/41,143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.34

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