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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.01, 61,597.74 and 14,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.01, 61,597.74 and 14,763.75 is: 22,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.01 : 61,597.74 = 14,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.01/61,597.74 = 14,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.01x = 61,597.74 × 14,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.01x = 909,413,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,413,633.93/41,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.94

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