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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.40, 61,517.13 and 14,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.40, 61,517.13 and 14,714.37 is: 22,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.40 : 61,517.13 = 14,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.40/61,517.13 = 14,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.40x = 61,517.13 × 14,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.40x = 905,185,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,185,812.16/41,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.64

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