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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,273.10, 61,909.65 and 14,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,273.10, 61,909.65 and 14,978.70 is: 22,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,273.10 : 61,909.65 = 14,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,273.10/61,909.65 = 14,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,273.10x = 61,909.65 × 14,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,273.10x = 927,326,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,326,074.46/41,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.05

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