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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.05, 61,525.89 and 14,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.05, 61,525.89 and 14,722.02 is: 22,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.05 : 61,525.89 = 14,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.05/61,525.89 = 14,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.05x = 61,525.89 × 14,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.05x = 905,785,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,785,309.49/41,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.14

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