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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.58, 61,837.29 and 14,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.58, 61,837.29 and 14,562.05 is: 21,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.58 : 61,837.29 = 14,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.58/61,837.29 = 14,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.58x = 61,837.29 × 14,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.58x = 900,477,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,477,399.66/41,221.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.81

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