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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.51, 61,880.56 and 14,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.51, 61,880.56 and 14,964.75 is: 22,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.51 : 61,880.56 = 14,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.51/61,880.56 = 14,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.51x = 61,880.56 × 14,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.51x = 926,027,072.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,027,072.85/41,278.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.64

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