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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.32, 61,554.44 and 14,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.32, 61,554.44 and 14,741.08 is: 22,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.32 : 61,554.44 = 14,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.32/61,554.44 = 14,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.32x = 61,554.44 × 14,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.32x = 907,378,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,378,924.40/41,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.61

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