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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.43, 61,553.16 and 14,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.43, 61,553.16 and 14,738.40 is: 22,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.43 : 61,553.16 = 14,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.43/61,553.16 = 14,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.43x = 61,553.16 × 14,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.43x = 907,195,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,195,093.34/41,033.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.68

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