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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,000.70, 61,498.62 and 14,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,000.70, 61,498.62 and 14,344.80 is: 21,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,000.70 : 61,498.62 = 14,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,000.70/61,498.62 = 14,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,000.70x = 61,498.62 × 14,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,000.70x = 882,185,404.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,185,404.18/41,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.35

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