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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.58, 61,877.37 and 14,617.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.58, 61,877.37 and 14,617.11 is: 21,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.58 : 61,877.37 = 14,617.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.58/61,877.37 = 14,617.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.58x = 61,877.37 × 14,617.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.58x = 904,468,180.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,468,180.37/41,251.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.66

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