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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.40, 61,524.63 and 14,719.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.40, 61,524.63 and 14,719.37 is: 22,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.40 : 61,524.63 = 14,719.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.40/61,524.63 = 14,719.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.40x = 61,524.63 × 14,719.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.40x = 905,603,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,603,793.08/41,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.14

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