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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.56, 61,529.35 and 14,722.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.56, 61,529.35 and 14,722.53 is: 22,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.56 : 61,529.35 = 14,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.56/61,529.35 = 14,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.56x = 61,529.35 × 14,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.56x = 905,867,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,867,701.26/41,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.88

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