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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.61, 61,541.86 and 14,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.61, 61,541.86 and 14,751.20 is: 22,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.61 : 61,541.86 = 14,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.61/61,541.86 = 14,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.61x = 61,541.86 × 14,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.61x = 907,816,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,816,211.48/41,052.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.48

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