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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.22, 61,556.77 and 14,376.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.22, 61,556.77 and 14,376.95 is: 21,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.22 : 61,556.77 = 14,376.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.22/61,556.77 = 14,376.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.22x = 61,556.77 × 14,376.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.22x = 884,998,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,998,604.45/41,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564.71

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