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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.26, 61,572.96 and 14,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.26, 61,572.96 and 14,759.60 is: 22,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.26 : 61,572.96 = 14,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.26/61,572.96 = 14,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.26x = 61,572.96 × 14,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.26x = 908,791,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,791,952.55/41,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.12

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