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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.09, 61,578.72 and 14,763.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.09, 61,578.72 and 14,763.38 is: 22,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.09 : 61,578.72 = 14,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.09/61,578.72 = 14,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.09x = 61,578.72 × 14,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.09x = 909,109,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,109,735.38/41,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.79

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