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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.97, 61,612.95 and 14,421.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.97, 61,612.95 and 14,421.63 is: 21,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.97 : 61,612.95 = 14,421.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.97/61,612.95 = 14,421.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.97x = 61,612.95 × 14,421.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.97x = 888,559,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,559,132.05/41,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.62

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