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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.48, 61,590.36 and 14,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.48, 61,590.36 and 14,772.44 is: 22,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.48 : 61,590.36 = 14,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.48/61,590.36 = 14,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.48x = 61,590.36 × 14,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.48x = 909,839,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,839,897.68/41,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.15

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