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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.98, 61,617.45 and 14,424.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.98, 61,617.45 and 14,424.63 is: 21,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.98 : 61,617.45 = 14,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.98/61,617.45 = 14,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.98x = 61,617.45 × 14,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.98x = 888,808,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,808,917.79/41,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.11

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