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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.01, 61,853.66 and 14,577.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.01, 61,853.66 and 14,577.23 is: 21,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.01 : 61,853.66 = 14,577.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.01/61,853.66 = 14,577.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.01x = 61,853.66 × 14,577.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.01x = 901,655,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,655,064.60/41,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.25

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