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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.82, 61,541.67 and 14,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.82, 61,541.67 and 14,732.58 is: 22,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.82 : 61,541.67 = 14,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.82/61,541.67 = 14,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.82x = 61,541.67 × 14,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.82x = 906,667,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,667,862.64/41,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.86

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