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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.78, 61,575.14 and 14,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.78, 61,575.14 and 14,747.75 is: 22,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.78 : 61,575.14 = 14,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.78/61,575.14 = 14,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.78x = 61,575.14 × 14,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.78x = 908,094,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,094,770.94/41,042.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.57

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