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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.34, 61,855.98 and 14,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.34, 61,855.98 and 14,602.86 is: 21,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.34 : 61,855.98 = 14,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.34/61,855.98 = 14,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.34x = 61,855.98 × 14,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.34x = 903,274,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,274,216.10/41,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.28

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