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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.43, 61,539.66 and 14,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.43, 61,539.66 and 14,729.40 is: 22,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.43 : 61,539.66 = 14,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.43/61,539.66 = 14,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.43x = 61,539.66 × 14,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.43x = 906,442,268.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,442,268.00/41,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.18

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