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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.56, 61,786.34 and 14,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.56, 61,786.34 and 14,178.76 is: 21,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.56 : 61,786.34 = 14,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.56/61,786.34 = 14,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.56x = 61,786.34 × 14,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.56x = 876,053,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,053,686.14/41,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.63

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