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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.07, 61,527.24 and 14,715.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.07, 61,527.24 and 14,715.86 is: 22,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.07 : 61,527.24 = 14,715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.07/61,527.24 = 14,715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.07x = 61,527.24 × 14,715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.07x = 905,425,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,425,942.39/41,009.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.68

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