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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.92, 61,557.94 and 14,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.92, 61,557.94 and 14,390.32 is: 21,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.92 : 61,557.94 = 14,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.92/61,557.94 = 14,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.92x = 61,557.94 × 14,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.92x = 885,838,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,838,455.14/41,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.54

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