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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025.28, 61,531.20 and 14,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025.28, 61,531.20 and 14,725.12 is: 22,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025.28 : 61,531.20 = 14,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025.28/61,531.20 = 14,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025.28x = 61,531.20 × 14,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025.28x = 906,054,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,054,303.74/41,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.27

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