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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.90, 61,551.90 and 14,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.90, 61,551.90 and 14,756.58 is: 22,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.90 : 61,551.90 = 14,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.90/61,551.90 = 14,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.90x = 61,551.90 × 14,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.90x = 908,295,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,295,536.50/41,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.77

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