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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.51, 61,870.12 and 14,593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.51, 61,870.12 and 14,593.19 is: 21,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.51 : 61,870.12 = 14,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.51/61,870.12 = 14,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.51x = 61,870.12 × 14,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.51x = 902,882,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,882,485.15/41,257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.08

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