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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.92, 61,556.44 and 14,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.92, 61,556.44 and 14,389.32 is: 21,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.92 : 61,556.44 = 14,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.92/61,556.44 = 14,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.92x = 61,556.44 × 14,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.92x = 885,755,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,755,313.22/41,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.04

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