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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.89, 61,573.37 and 14,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.89, 61,573.37 and 14,772.58 is: 22,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.89 : 61,573.37 = 14,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.89/61,573.37 = 14,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.89x = 61,573.37 × 14,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.89x = 909,597,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,597,306.40/41,073.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.39

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