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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.93, 61,525.70 and 14,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.93, 61,525.70 and 14,721.90 is: 22,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.93 : 61,525.70 = 14,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.93/61,525.70 = 14,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.93x = 61,525.70 × 14,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.93x = 905,775,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,775,129.22/41,016.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.96

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