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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,095.42, 61,606.10 and 14,781.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,095.42, 61,606.10 and 14,781.69 is: 22,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,095.42 : 61,606.10 = 14,781.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,095.42/61,606.10 = 14,781.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,095.42x = 61,606.10 × 14,781.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,095.42x = 910,642,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,642,309.26/41,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.22

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