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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.96, 61,555.84 and 14,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.96, 61,555.84 and 14,741.92 is: 22,110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.96 : 61,555.84 = 14,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.96/61,555.84 = 14,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.96x = 61,555.84 × 14,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.96x = 907,451,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,451,268.81/41,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.87

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