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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.17, 61,498.53 and 14,709.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.17, 61,498.53 and 14,709.91 is: 22,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.17 : 61,498.53 = 14,709.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.17/61,498.53 = 14,709.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.17x = 61,498.53 × 14,709.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.17x = 904,637,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,637,921.63/41,005.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.56

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