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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,076.68, 61,591.50 and 14,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,076.68, 61,591.50 and 14,409.80 is: 21,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076.68 : 61,591.50 = 14,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076.68/61,591.50 = 14,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076.68x = 61,591.50 × 14,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076.68x = 887,521,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,521,196.70/41,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.45

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