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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.32, 61,542.42 and 14,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.32, 61,542.42 and 14,733.08 is: 22,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.32 : 61,542.42 = 14,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.32/61,542.42 = 14,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.32x = 61,542.42 × 14,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.32x = 906,709,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,709,683.29/41,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.61

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