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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.75, 61,600.64 and 14,778

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.75, 61,600.64 and 14,778 is: 22,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.75 : 61,600.64 = 14,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.75/61,600.64 = 14,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.75x = 61,600.64 × 14,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.75x = 910,334,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,334,184.03/41,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.70

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