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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.36, 61,520.64 and 14,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.36, 61,520.64 and 14,362.24 is: 21,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.36 : 61,520.64 = 14,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.36/61,520.64 = 14,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.36x = 61,520.64 × 14,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.36x = 883,574,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,574,196.63/41,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.32

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