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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.70, 61,795.48 and 14,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.70, 61,795.48 and 14,184.93 is: 21,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.70 : 61,795.48 = 14,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.70/61,795.48 = 14,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.70x = 61,795.48 × 14,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.70x = 876,564,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,564,558.12/41,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.86

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