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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.18, 61,536.29 and 14,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.18, 61,536.29 and 14,727.15 is: 22,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.18 : 61,536.29 = 14,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.18/61,536.29 = 14,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.18x = 61,536.29 × 14,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.18x = 906,254,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,254,099.64/41,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.81

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