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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.48, 61,609.28 and 14,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.48, 61,609.28 and 14,777.92 is: 22,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.48 : 61,609.28 = 14,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.48/61,609.28 = 14,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.48x = 61,609.28 × 14,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.48x = 910,457,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,457,011.10/41,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.08

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