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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.24, 61,466.04 and 14,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.24, 61,466.04 and 14,704.08 is: 22,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.24 : 61,466.04 = 14,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.24/61,466.04 = 14,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.24x = 61,466.04 × 14,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.24x = 903,801,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,801,569.44/41,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.66

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