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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.65, 61,612.49 and 14,419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.65, 61,612.49 and 14,419.58 is: 21,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.65 : 61,612.49 = 14,419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.65/61,612.49 = 14,419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.65x = 61,612.49 × 14,419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.65x = 888,425,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,425,956.54/41,074.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629.54

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