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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.86, 61,600.77 and 14,778.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.86, 61,600.77 and 14,778.09 is: 22,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.86 : 61,600.77 = 14,778.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.86/61,600.77 = 14,778.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.86x = 61,600.77 × 14,778.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.86x = 910,341,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,341,723.13/41,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.82

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