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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.50, 61,528.35 and 14,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.50, 61,528.35 and 14,720.18 is: 22,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.50 : 61,528.35 = 14,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.50/61,528.35 = 14,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.50x = 61,528.35 × 14,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.50x = 905,708,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,708,387.10/41,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.18

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