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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.61, 61,540.36 and 14,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.61, 61,540.36 and 14,750.20 is: 22,111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.61 : 61,540.36 = 14,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.61/61,540.36 = 14,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.61x = 61,540.36 × 14,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.61x = 907,732,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,732,572.77/41,051.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.99

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