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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.23, 61,532.12 and 14,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.23, 61,532.12 and 14,726.20 is: 22,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.23 : 61,532.12 = 14,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.23/61,532.12 = 14,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.23x = 61,532.12 × 14,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.23x = 906,134,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,134,305.54/41,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.40

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