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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,076.88, 61,577.86 and 14,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,076.88, 61,577.86 and 14,775.58 is: 22,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076.88 : 61,577.86 = 14,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076.88/61,577.86 = 14,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076.88x = 61,577.86 × 14,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076.88x = 909,848,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,848,596.66/41,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.90

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