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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.96, 61,531.84 and 14,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.96, 61,531.84 and 14,725.92 is: 22,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.96 : 61,531.84 = 14,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.96/61,531.84 = 14,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.96x = 61,531.84 × 14,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.96x = 906,112,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,112,953.29/41,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.87

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