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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014, 61,529.10 and 14,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014, 61,529.10 and 14,720.68 is: 22,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014 : 61,529.10 = 14,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014/61,529.10 = 14,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014x = 61,529.10 × 14,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014x = 905,750,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,750,191.79/41,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.93

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