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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.40, 61,520.14 and 14,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.40, 61,520.14 and 14,716.38 is: 22,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.40 : 61,520.14 = 14,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.40/61,520.14 = 14,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.40x = 61,520.14 × 14,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.40x = 905,353,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,353,757.89/41,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.66

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