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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,176.08, 61,747.92 and 14,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,176.08, 61,747.92 and 14,520.60 is: 21,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,176.08 : 61,747.92 = 14,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,176.08/61,747.92 = 14,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,176.08x = 61,747.92 × 14,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,176.08x = 896,616,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,616,847.15/41,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.19

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