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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.94, 61,854.28 and 14,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.94, 61,854.28 and 14,582.62 is: 21,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.94 : 61,854.28 = 14,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.94/61,854.28 = 14,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.94x = 61,854.28 × 14,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.94x = 901,997,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,997,460.61/41,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.06

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