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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.94, 61,851.27 and 14,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.94, 61,851.27 and 14,580.62 is: 21,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.94 : 61,851.27 = 14,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.94/61,851.27 = 14,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.94x = 61,851.27 × 14,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.94x = 901,829,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,829,864.39/41,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.06

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