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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.44, 61,541.90 and 14,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.44, 61,541.90 and 14,729.24 is: 22,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.44 : 61,541.90 = 14,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.44/61,541.90 = 14,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.44x = 61,541.90 × 14,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.44x = 906,465,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,465,415.16/41,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.82

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