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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,056.80, 61,557.86 and 14,758.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,056.80, 61,557.86 and 14,758.13 is: 22,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,056.80 : 61,557.86 = 14,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,056.80/61,557.86 = 14,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,056.80x = 61,557.86 × 14,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,056.80x = 908,478,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,478,661.91/41,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.36

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