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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.24, 61,481.04 and 14,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.24, 61,481.04 and 14,714.08 is: 22,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.24 : 61,481.04 = 14,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.24/61,481.04 = 14,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.24x = 61,481.04 × 14,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.24x = 904,636,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,636,941.04/41,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.65

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