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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.78, 61,576.64 and 14,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.78, 61,576.64 and 14,748.75 is: 22,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.78 : 61,576.64 = 14,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.78/61,576.64 = 14,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.78x = 61,576.64 × 14,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.78x = 908,178,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,178,469.20/41,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.07

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