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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,056.24, 61,557.01 and 14,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,056.24, 61,557.01 and 14,757.56 is: 22,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,056.24 : 61,557.01 = 14,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,056.24/61,557.01 = 14,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,056.24x = 61,557.01 × 14,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,056.24x = 908,431,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,431,583.92/41,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.52

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