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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.68, 61,628.79 and 14,439.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.68, 61,628.79 and 14,439.78 is: 21,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.68 : 61,628.79 = 14,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.68/61,628.79 = 14,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.68x = 61,628.79 × 14,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.68x = 889,906,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,906,169.27/41,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.86

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