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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,370.72, 62,035.58 and 14,712.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,370.72, 62,035.58 and 14,712.71 is: 22,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,370.72 : 62,035.58 = 14,712.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,370.72/62,035.58 = 14,712.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,370.72x = 62,035.58 × 14,712.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,370.72x = 912,711,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,711,498.22/41,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.77

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