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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.61, 61,900.26 and 14,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.61, 61,900.26 and 14,613.30 is: 21,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.61 : 61,900.26 = 14,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.61/61,900.26 = 14,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.61x = 61,900.26 × 14,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.61x = 904,567,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,567,069.46/41,277.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.23

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