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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.57, 61,981.53 and 14,671.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.57, 61,981.53 and 14,671.37 is: 22,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.57 : 61,981.53 = 14,671.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.57/61,981.53 = 14,671.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.57x = 61,981.53 × 14,671.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.57x = 909,353,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,353,649.89/41,327.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.56

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