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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.23, 61,547.12 and 14,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.23, 61,547.12 and 14,736.20 is: 22,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.23 : 61,547.12 = 14,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.23/61,547.12 = 14,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.23x = 61,547.12 × 14,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.23x = 906,970,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,970,596.06/41,031.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.40

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