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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.11, 61,743.37 and 14,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.11, 61,743.37 and 14,510.62 is: 21,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.11 : 61,743.37 = 14,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.11/61,743.37 = 14,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.11x = 61,743.37 × 14,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.11x = 895,934,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,934,579.59/41,161.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.53

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