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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.09, 61,844.04 and 14,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.09, 61,844.04 and 14,566.56 is: 21,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.09 : 61,844.04 = 14,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.09/61,844.04 = 14,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.09x = 61,844.04 × 14,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.09x = 900,854,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,854,919.30/41,226.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.57

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