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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.92, 61,556.76 and 14,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.92, 61,556.76 and 14,745.60 is: 22,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.92 : 61,556.76 = 14,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.92/61,556.76 = 14,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.92x = 61,556.76 × 14,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.92x = 907,691,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,691,360.26/41,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.97

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