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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.09, 61,878.11 and 14,956.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.09, 61,878.11 and 14,956.79 is: 22,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.09 : 61,878.11 = 14,956.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.09/61,878.11 = 14,956.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.09x = 61,878.11 × 14,956.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.09x = 925,497,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,497,512.69/41,252.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.17

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