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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.40, 61,509.60 and 14,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.40, 61,509.60 and 14,713.80 is: 22,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.40 : 61,509.60 = 14,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.40/61,509.60 = 14,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.40x = 61,509.60 × 14,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.40x = 905,039,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,039,952.48/41,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.70

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