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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.21, 62,061.99 and 14,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.21, 62,061.99 and 14,701.15 is: 22,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.21 : 62,061.99 = 14,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.21/62,061.99 = 14,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.21x = 62,061.99 × 14,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.21x = 912,382,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,382,624.29/41,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.56

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