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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.96, 61,562.92 and 14,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.96, 61,562.92 and 14,744.92 is: 22,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.96 : 61,562.92 = 14,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.96/61,562.92 = 14,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.96x = 61,562.92 × 14,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.96x = 907,740,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,740,330.37/41,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.45

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