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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.19, 61,885.74 and 14,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.19, 61,885.74 and 14,606.31 is: 21,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.19 : 61,885.74 = 14,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.19/61,885.74 = 14,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.19x = 61,885.74 × 14,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.19x = 903,922,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,922,303.02/41,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.08

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