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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.48, 61,610.78 and 14,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.48, 61,610.78 and 14,778.92 is: 22,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.48 : 61,610.78 = 14,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.48/61,610.78 = 14,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.48x = 61,610.78 × 14,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.48x = 910,540,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,540,788.76/41,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.58

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