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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.40, 61,783.79 and 14,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.40, 61,783.79 and 14,908.72 is: 22,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.40 : 61,783.79 = 14,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.40/61,783.79 = 14,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.40x = 61,783.79 × 14,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.40x = 921,117,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,117,225.65/41,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.20

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