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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.88, 61,576.36 and 14,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.88, 61,576.36 and 14,774.58 is: 22,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.88 : 61,576.36 = 14,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.88/61,576.36 = 14,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.88x = 61,576.36 × 14,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.88x = 909,764,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,764,856.93/41,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.40

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