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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.08, 61,839.54 and 14,563.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.08, 61,839.54 and 14,563.55 is: 21,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.08 : 61,839.54 = 14,563.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.08/61,839.54 = 14,563.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.08x = 61,839.54 × 14,563.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.08x = 900,602,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,602,923.57/41,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.06

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