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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.68, 61,571.97 and 14,745.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.68, 61,571.97 and 14,745.65 is: 22,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.68 : 61,571.97 = 14,745.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.68/61,571.97 = 14,745.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.68x = 61,571.97 × 14,745.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.68x = 907,918,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,918,411.57/41,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.40

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