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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.18, 61,527.29 and 14,721.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.18, 61,527.29 and 14,721.15 is: 22,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.18 : 61,527.29 = 14,721.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.18/61,527.29 = 14,721.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.18x = 61,527.29 × 14,721.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.18x = 905,752,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,752,391.58/41,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.81

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