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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.26, 61,783.50 and 14,529.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.26, 61,783.50 and 14,529.95 is: 21,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.26 : 61,783.50 = 14,529.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.26/61,783.50 = 14,529.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.26x = 61,783.50 × 14,529.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.26x = 897,710,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,710,856.91/41,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.84

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