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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,096.26, 61,607.39 and 14,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,096.26, 61,607.39 and 14,782.50 is: 22,160.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,096.26 : 61,607.39 = 14,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,096.26/61,607.39 = 14,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,096.26x = 61,607.39 × 14,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,096.26x = 910,711,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,711,168.76/41,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.44

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