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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.89, 61,857.98 and 14,580.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.89, 61,857.98 and 14,580.11 is: 21,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.89 : 61,857.98 = 14,580.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.89/61,857.98 = 14,580.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.89x = 61,857.98 × 14,580.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.89x = 901,896,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,896,152.78/41,237.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.57

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