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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,090.91, 61,599.51 and 14,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,090.91, 61,599.51 and 14,777.25 is: 22,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,090.91 : 61,599.51 = 14,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,090.91/61,599.51 = 14,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,090.91x = 61,599.51 × 14,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,090.91x = 910,271,359.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,271,359.15/41,090.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.62

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