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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.72, 61,552.80 and 14,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.72, 61,552.80 and 14,736.12 is: 22,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.72 : 61,552.80 = 14,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.72/61,552.80 = 14,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.72x = 61,552.80 × 14,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.72x = 907,049,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,049,447.14/41,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.67

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