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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.26, 61,575.96 and 14,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.26, 61,575.96 and 14,761.60 is: 22,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.26 : 61,575.96 = 14,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.26/61,575.96 = 14,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.26x = 61,575.96 × 14,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.26x = 908,959,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,959,691.14/41,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.13

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