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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.85, 61,558.06 and 14,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.85, 61,558.06 and 14,014.72 is: 21,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.85 : 61,558.06 = 14,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.85/61,558.06 = 14,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.85x = 61,558.06 × 14,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.85x = 862,718,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,718,696.57/41,033.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.56

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