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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.73, 61,625.51 and 12,614.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.73, 61,625.51 and 12,614.78 is: 18,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.73 : 61,625.51 = 12,614.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.73/61,625.51 = 12,614.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.73x = 61,625.51 × 12,614.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.73x = 777,392,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,392,251.04/41,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.91

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