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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.98, 61,791.74 and 14,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.98, 61,791.74 and 14,543.23 is: 21,814.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.98 : 61,791.74 = 14,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.98/61,791.74 = 14,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.98x = 61,791.74 × 14,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.98x = 898,651,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,651,486.92/41,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.06

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