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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,250.84, 61,883.28 and 14,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,250.84, 61,883.28 and 14,589.42 is: 21,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,250.84 : 61,883.28 = 14,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,250.84/61,883.28 = 14,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,250.84x = 61,883.28 × 14,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,250.84x = 902,841,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,841,162.90/41,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.61

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