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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.18, 61,528.79 and 14,722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.18, 61,528.79 and 14,722.15 is: 22,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.18 : 61,528.79 = 14,722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.18/61,528.79 = 14,722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.18x = 61,528.79 × 14,722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.18x = 905,836,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,836,075.70/41,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.31

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