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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048, 61,574.88 and 14,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048, 61,574.88 and 14,030.72 is: 21,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048 : 61,574.88 = 14,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048/61,574.88 = 14,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048x = 61,574.88 × 14,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048x = 863,939,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,939,900.31/41,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.06

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