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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.89, 61,576.37 and 14,774.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.89, 61,576.37 and 14,774.59 is: 22,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.89 : 61,576.37 = 14,774.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.89/61,576.37 = 14,774.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.89x = 61,576.37 × 14,774.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.89x = 909,765,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,765,238.68/41,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.40

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