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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.40, 61,514.10 and 14,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.40, 61,514.10 and 14,716.80 is: 22,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.40 : 61,514.10 = 14,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.40/61,514.10 = 14,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.40x = 61,514.10 × 14,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.40x = 905,290,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,290,706.88/41,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.20

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