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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.31, 61,526.26 and 14,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.31, 61,526.26 and 14,722.28 is: 22,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.31 : 61,526.26 = 14,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.31/61,526.26 = 14,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.31x = 61,526.26 × 14,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.31x = 905,806,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,806,482.64/41,017.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.52

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