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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.58, 61,714.80 and 14,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.58, 61,714.80 and 14,491.88 is: 21,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.58 : 61,714.80 = 14,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.58/61,714.80 = 14,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.58x = 61,714.80 × 14,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.58x = 894,363,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,363,475.82/41,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,737.09

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