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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.40, 61,514.56 and 14,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.40, 61,514.56 and 14,732.96 is: 22,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.40 : 61,514.56 = 14,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.40/61,514.56 = 14,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.40x = 61,514.56 × 14,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.40x = 906,291,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,291,551.90/41,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.14

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