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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.23, 61,544.12 and 14,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.23, 61,544.12 and 14,734.20 is: 22,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.23 : 61,544.12 = 14,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.23/61,544.12 = 14,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.23x = 61,544.12 × 14,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.23x = 906,803,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,803,299.23/41,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.40

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