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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.71, 61,534.37 and 14,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.71, 61,534.37 and 14,727.68 is: 22,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.71 : 61,534.37 = 14,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.71/61,534.37 = 14,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.71x = 61,534.37 × 14,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.71x = 906,258,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,258,510.36/41,022.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.63

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