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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.53, 61,715.29 and 14,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.53, 61,715.29 and 14,483.24 is: 21,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.53 : 61,715.29 = 14,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.53/61,715.29 = 14,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.53x = 61,715.29 × 14,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.53x = 893,837,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,837,048.16/41,143.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.85

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