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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025.24, 61,544.34 and 14,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025.24, 61,544.34 and 14,378.58 is: 21,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025.24 : 61,544.34 = 14,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025.24/61,544.34 = 14,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025.24x = 61,544.34 × 14,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025.24x = 884,920,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,920,216.24/41,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.14

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