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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.36, 61,888.52 and 14,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.36, 61,888.52 and 14,978.68 is: 22,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.36 : 61,888.52 = 14,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.36/61,888.52 = 14,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.36x = 61,888.52 × 14,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.36x = 927,008,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,008,336.75/41,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.03

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