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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.77, 61,748.49 and 14,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.77, 61,748.49 and 14,518.82 is: 21,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.77 : 61,748.49 = 14,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.77/61,748.49 = 14,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.77x = 61,748.49 × 14,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.77x = 896,515,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,515,185.48/41,153.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,784.52

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