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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.57, 61,812.72 and 14,907.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.57, 61,812.72 and 14,907.06 is: 22,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.57 : 61,812.72 = 14,907.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.57/61,812.72 = 14,907.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.57x = 61,812.72 × 14,907.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.57x = 921,445,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,445,925.80/41,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.54

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