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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.15, 61,565.20 and 14,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.15, 61,565.20 and 14,741.12 is: 22,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.15 : 61,565.20 = 14,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.15/61,565.20 = 14,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.15x = 61,565.20 × 14,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.15x = 907,540,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,540,118.08/41,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.62

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