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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.96, 61,559.94 and 14,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.96, 61,559.94 and 14,742.90 is: 22,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.96 : 61,559.94 = 14,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.96/61,559.94 = 14,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.96x = 61,559.94 × 14,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.96x = 907,572,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,572,039.43/41,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.43

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