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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.20, 61,878.30 and 14,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.20, 61,878.30 and 14,957.80 is: 22,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.20 : 61,878.30 = 14,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.20/61,878.30 = 14,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.20x = 61,878.30 × 14,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.20x = 925,563,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,563,235.74/41,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.70

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