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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.06, 61,649.15 and 14,440.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.06, 61,649.15 and 14,440.77 is: 21,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.06 : 61,649.15 = 14,440.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.06/61,649.15 = 14,440.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.06x = 61,649.15 × 14,440.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.06x = 890,261,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,261,123.64/41,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.40

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