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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.94, 61,518.60 and 14,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.94, 61,518.60 and 14,713.74 is: 22,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.94 : 61,518.60 = 14,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.94/61,518.60 = 14,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.94x = 61,518.60 × 14,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.94x = 905,168,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,168,685.56/41,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.55

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