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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.71, 61,532.87 and 14,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.71, 61,532.87 and 14,726.68 is: 22,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.71 : 61,532.87 = 14,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.71/61,532.87 = 14,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.71x = 61,532.87 × 14,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.71x = 906,174,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,174,658.51/41,021.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.13

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