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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,067.70, 61,601.56 and 14,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,067.70, 61,601.56 and 14,434.60 is: 21,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067.70 : 61,601.56 = 14,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067.70/61,601.56 = 14,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067.70x = 61,601.56 × 14,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067.70x = 889,193,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,193,877.98/41,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.90

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