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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,092.41, 61,601.76 and 14,778.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,092.41, 61,601.76 and 14,778.75 is: 22,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,092.41 : 61,601.76 = 14,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,092.41/61,601.76 = 14,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,092.41x = 61,601.76 × 14,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,092.41x = 910,397,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,397,010.60/41,092.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.87

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