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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.70, 61,598.56 and 14,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.70, 61,598.56 and 14,432.60 is: 21,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.70 : 61,598.56 = 14,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.70/61,598.56 = 14,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.70x = 61,598.56 × 14,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.70x = 889,027,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,027,175.54/41,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.90

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