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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.98, 61,614.45 and 14,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.98, 61,614.45 and 14,422.63 is: 21,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.98 : 61,614.45 = 14,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.98/61,614.45 = 14,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.98x = 61,614.45 × 14,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.98x = 888,642,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,642,415.00/41,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.12

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