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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.40, 61,512.60 and 14,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.40, 61,512.60 and 14,715.80 is: 22,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.40 : 61,512.60 = 14,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.40/61,512.60 = 14,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.40x = 61,512.60 × 14,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.40x = 905,207,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,207,119.08/41,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.70

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