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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.70, 61,625.07 and 14,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.70, 61,625.07 and 14,778.90 is: 22,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.70 : 61,625.07 = 14,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.70/61,625.07 = 14,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.70x = 61,625.07 × 14,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.70x = 910,750,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,750,747.02/41,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.02

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