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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.28, 61,543.20 and 14,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.28, 61,543.20 and 14,733.12 is: 22,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.28 : 61,543.20 = 14,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.28/61,543.20 = 14,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.28x = 61,543.20 × 14,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.28x = 906,723,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,723,350.78/41,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.27

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