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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.72, 62,028.08 and 14,707.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.72, 62,028.08 and 14,707.71 is: 22,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.72 : 62,028.08 = 14,707.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.72/62,028.08 = 14,707.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.72x = 62,028.08 × 14,707.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.72x = 912,291,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,291,049.27/41,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.28

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