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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.03, 61,714.54 and 14,482.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.03, 61,714.54 and 14,482.74 is: 21,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.03 : 61,714.54 = 14,482.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.03/61,714.54 = 14,482.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.03x = 61,714.54 × 14,482.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.03x = 893,795,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,795,637.04/41,143.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.11

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