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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.70, 61,790.99 and 14,181.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.70, 61,790.99 and 14,181.93 is: 21,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.70 : 61,790.99 = 14,181.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.70/61,790.99 = 14,181.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.70x = 61,790.99 × 14,181.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.70x = 876,315,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,315,423.90/41,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.37

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