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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.51, 61,586.26 and 14,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.51, 61,586.26 and 14,762.25 is: 22,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.51 : 61,586.26 = 14,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.51/61,586.26 = 14,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.51x = 61,586.26 × 14,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.51x = 909,151,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,151,792.06/41,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.38

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