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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.09, 61,920.59 and 14,978.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.09, 61,920.59 and 14,978.83 is: 22,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.09 : 61,920.59 = 14,978.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.09/61,920.59 = 14,978.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.09x = 61,920.59 × 14,978.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.09x = 927,497,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,497,991.11/41,274.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.68

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