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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.20, 61,793.24 and 14,183.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.20, 61,793.24 and 14,183.43 is: 21,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.20 : 61,793.24 = 14,183.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.20/61,793.24 = 14,183.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.20x = 61,793.24 × 14,183.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.20x = 876,440,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,440,023.10/41,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.62

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