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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,092.75, 61,602.13 and 14,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,092.75, 61,602.13 and 14,779 is: 22,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,092.75 : 61,602.13 = 14,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,092.75/61,602.13 = 14,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,092.75x = 61,602.13 × 14,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,092.75x = 910,417,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,417,879.27/41,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.19

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