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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.24, 61,545.84 and 14,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.24, 61,545.84 and 14,379.58 is: 21,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.24 : 61,545.84 = 14,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.24/61,545.84 = 14,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.24x = 61,545.84 × 14,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.24x = 885,003,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,003,329.95/41,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.64

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