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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.68, 61,886.49 and 14,606.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.68, 61,886.49 and 14,606.81 is: 21,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.68 : 61,886.49 = 14,606.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.68/61,886.49 = 14,606.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.68x = 61,886.49 × 14,606.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.68x = 903,964,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,964,201.00/41,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.83

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