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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.56, 61,527.85 and 14,721.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.56, 61,527.85 and 14,721.53 is: 22,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.56 : 61,527.85 = 14,721.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.56/61,527.85 = 14,721.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.56x = 61,527.85 × 14,721.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.56x = 905,783,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,783,745.17/41,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.37

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