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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.81, 61,527.01 and 14,722.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.81, 61,527.01 and 14,722.78 is: 22,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.81 : 61,527.01 = 14,722.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.81/61,527.01 = 14,722.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.81x = 61,527.01 × 14,722.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.81x = 905,848,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,848,324.65/41,017.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.27

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