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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.15, 61,566.70 and 14,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.15, 61,566.70 and 14,742.12 is: 22,117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.15 : 61,566.70 = 14,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.15/61,566.70 = 14,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.15x = 61,566.70 × 14,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.15x = 907,623,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,623,679.40/41,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.12

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