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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.71, 61,927.47 and 14,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.71, 61,927.47 and 14,631.46 is: 21,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.71 : 61,927.47 = 14,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.71/61,927.47 = 14,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.71x = 61,927.47 × 14,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.71x = 906,089,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,089,145.39/41,295.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.48

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