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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.12, 61,912.44 and 14,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.12, 61,912.44 and 14,987.76 is: 22,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.12 : 61,912.44 = 14,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.12/61,912.44 = 14,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.12x = 61,912.44 × 14,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.12x = 927,928,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,928,791.73/41,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.46

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