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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.35, 61,639.76 and 14,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.35, 61,639.76 and 14,434.11 is: 21,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.35 : 61,639.76 = 14,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.35/61,639.76 = 14,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.35x = 61,639.76 × 14,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.35x = 889,715,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,715,112.30/41,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,652.13

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