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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.90, 61,556.40 and 14,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.90, 61,556.40 and 14,759.58 is: 22,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.90 : 61,556.40 = 14,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.90/61,556.40 = 14,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.90x = 61,556.40 × 14,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.90x = 908,546,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,546,610.31/41,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.27

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