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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.14, 61,563.24 and 14,745.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.14, 61,563.24 and 14,745.11 is: 22,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.14 : 61,563.24 = 14,745.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.14/61,563.24 = 14,745.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.14x = 61,563.24 × 14,745.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.14x = 907,756,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,756,437.94/41,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.75

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