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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,092.80, 61,639.20 and 14,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,092.80, 61,639.20 and 14,827.20 is: 22,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,092.80 : 61,639.20 = 14,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,092.80/61,639.20 = 14,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,092.80x = 61,639.20 × 14,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,092.80x = 913,936,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,936,746.24/41,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.80

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