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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.99, 61,635.78 and 14,425.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.99, 61,635.78 and 14,425.05 is: 21,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.99 : 61,635.78 = 14,425.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.99/61,635.78 = 14,425.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.99x = 61,635.78 × 14,425.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.99x = 889,099,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,099,208.29/41,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.96

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