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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.35, 61,582.10 and 14,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.35, 61,582.10 and 14,765.63 is: 22,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.35 : 61,582.10 = 14,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.35/61,582.10 = 14,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.35x = 61,582.10 × 14,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.35x = 909,298,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,298,121.48/41,079.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.16

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